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SEVENTY-TWO  DESIGNS 
for  FIREPROOF  HOMES 

From  a  National  Competition 
Among  Architects,  Draftsmen 
and  Architectural  Studeiits 

c Approved  by 

The  American  Institute  of 
Architects 

and  conducted  by 

The  Architectural  Forum 


Includes  the  Twenty^Eight  Prize  Designs  Selected 
by  a  Jury  of  the  Following  Eminent  Architects 

Dwight  James  Baum,  New  York 
Edwin  H.  Brown,  Minneapolis 
F.  Ellis  Jackson,  Providence 
William  T.  Warren,  Birmingham 
Julian  Peabody,  chairman.  New  York 


Price  One  Dollar 


COPYRIGHT  1925.  BY  THE  UNITED  STATES  GYPSUM  COMPANY 


AVERY  LIBRARY 
COLUMBIA  UN,V:,,G 


FOREWORD 


E  are  committed  to  the  principle  that  the  American 
home  is  the  backbone  of  the  nation,  but  it  is  to  be 
regretted  that  a  large  percentage  of  homes  have  been 
built  and  many  are  being  built  today  without  proper 
regard  for  architectural  style.  It  costs  no  more  to  build  an  archi¬ 
tecturally  good  house.  In  fact,  frequently  it  is  cheaper  in  the  end 
to  follow  an  architectural  style  and  combine  utility  of  materials 
with  a  careful  arrangement  of  line  and  color  to  get  a  result  which 
not  only  is  structurally  sound,  but  also  is  pleasing  to  the  eye. 


To  encourage  a  higher  standard  of  plan  and  design  of  the 
American  home,  which,  because  of  its  average  moderate  cost  is 
often  built  without  the  benefit  of  competent,  individual  archi¬ 
tectural  service,  the  United  States  Gypsum  Company  sponsored 
thru  the  Architectural  Forum  a  competition  among  architects, 
draftsmen  and  architectural  students  thruout  the  nation  for 
designs,  floor  plans  and  details  of  five-  and  six-room  homes.  This 
competition  having  been  ruled  by  the  American  Institute  of 
Architects  to  be  one  of  an  educational  nature,  was  participated 
in  by  nearly  six  hundred  competitors  and  its  unqualified  success 
was  due  in  no  small  part  to  the  particular  adaptability  of  Structo- 
lite  Concrete  to  many  styles  of  architecture. 


A  representative  jury  composed  of  Dwight  James  Baum  of  New 
York  City,  Edwin  H.  Brown  of  Minneapolis,  F.  Ellis  Jackson 
of  Providence,  R.  I.,  William  T.  Warren  of  Birmingham,  Ala., 
and  Julian  Peabody  of  New  York  City,  Chairman,  met  on  April 
16,  192.5,  and  selected  twenty-eight  designs  in  the  order  of  their 
merit  as  being  entitled  to  the  awards  which  had  been  offered. 
The  jury  was  unanimous  in  its  opinion  that  this  was  the  most 
successful  competition  ever  held  for  small  house  designs — not 
only  because  of  the  large  number  of  entries,  but  more  because  of 
the  general  high  character  of  the  designs  submitted. 

In  this  booklet  are  shown  the  twenty-eight  prize  designs, 
together  with  a  further  selection  by  the  jury  to  give  a  group 
of  architecturally  good  home  designs  in  different  styles. 

Herein  will  be  found  groups  of  designs  of  Colonial,  Spanish, 
Italian,  French,  English  and  Modern  American  styles,  with  sug¬ 
gestions  for  the  interior  and  exterior  treatment  to  best  harmonize 
with  the  traditional  characteristics  of  each. 


Why  Your  Home  Should  Be  Fireproof 


HP  HE  home  building  instinct  is  a  natural  one,  inherent  in  most 

of  us,  a  heritage  of  man’s  struggle  for  existence  in  the  times 
before  history  had  begun.  The  cave  and  cliff  of  pre-historic  man 
gave  way  to  the  rude  hut,  hovel,  tent  and  cottage,  sometimes 
isolated,  sometimes  in  groups  for  protection. 

Naturally  man  has  always  utilized  those  materials  which 
seemed  best  to  serve  his  purpose,  but  it  is  astonishing  that  even 
now  inflammable  materials  are  so  widely  used.  Masonry  con¬ 
struction,  although  man’s  first  form  of  residence,  has  heretofore 
been  handicapped  by  supply,  price  or  adaptability. 

The  terrific  fire  losses  in  congested  residential  districts  and  the 
inadequate  fire  protection  in  suburban  communities  make  imper¬ 
ative  the  use  of  masonry,  or  at  least  the  use  of  fireproof  construc¬ 
tion.  The  National  Board  of  Fire  Underwriters  is  authority  for 
the  statement  that  in  residences: 

1.  A  disastrous  fire  occurs  every  minute  in  the  twenty - 
four  hours . 

2.  The  annual  fire  bill  is  $5.00  per  capita . 

3.  The  annual  fire  loss  for  the  United  States  is  almost 
$600,000,000. 

4.  The  annual  loss  of  life  from  fire  totals  15,000. 

What  further  denunciation  of  inflammable  building  is  necessary? 


Structolite  Fireproof  Homes  in  Period  Styles 


MOST  American  homes  built  now-a- 
days  are  designed  in  some  period 
style.  This  is  true  not  only  because  these 
recognized  types  of  architecture  are  espe¬ 
cially  fitted  to  the  conditions  of  climate 
and  scene  in  various  localities.  It  also  is 
a  sign  of  the  continual  progress  being 
made  by  the  movement  toward  better  and 
more  beautiful  home  building.  It  is  an 
indication  of  the  home-owner’s  desire  to 
substitute  individuality  and  charm  for  the 
drab  monotony  of  our  too  many  Main 
Streets. 

Whatever  your  preference  among  period 
styles,  it  can  be  satisfied  with  Structolite. 
The  variety  of  plans  submitted  in  the 
competition  and  selected  for  this  book, 
demonstrates  that  this  material  is  adapted 
to  realizing  any  architectural  ideal  at  less 
cost  than  any  other  incombustible,  highly 
insulated  system  of  construction. 

Here,  then,  you  will  find  modern  fire- 
safe  homes  modeled  after  the  town  houses, 
the  villas  and  the  farm  cottages  of  both 
Italy  and  France;  others  for  which  the 
inspiration  was  English  or  Spanish,  and 
still  others  which  embody  the  simplicity 
and  well-ordered  utility  of  the  several 
American  Colonial  types.  There  is  also 
included,  under  the  name  ‘  ‘Modern  Ameri¬ 
can,  ’  ’  a  group  of  bungalows  and  two-story 
houses  which  do  not  derive  directly  from 
any  of  the  historical  styles.  Among  these 
are  dwellings  of  no  less  distinction  and 
beautv  than  those  in  other  sections. 

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Stucco,  either  alone  or  in  combination 
with  stone,  brick  or  wood,  is  an  inherent 
part  of  some  of  these  styles.  In  others,  its 
use  is  permissible  though  not  requisite. 
For  builders  in  every  period,  from  the 
early  Egyptian  to  the  present,  have  rec¬ 
ognized  the  value  of  stucco  in  making 


their  habitations  permanent,  in  protecting 
them  from  external  conflagrations,  in 
making  them  proof  against  the  rigors  of 
climate,  and  thus  combining  the  advan¬ 
tages  of  masonry  with  plastic  beauty. 

These  facts  were  recognized  by  many 
architects  who  submitted  plans  in  this 
competition.  Some  evidently  suggested  a 
facing  of  textured  colored  stucco  because 
of  its  historical  connection  with  the  style 
in  which  they  designed  their  houses. 
Others,  again,  saw  the  logic  of  increasing 
the  permanence  and  indestructibility  of 
the  home  by  building  the  exterior  of  the 
walls,  as  well  as  their  body,  of  a  plastic 
mineral  material. 

Of  course,  many  of  the  plans  here  pub¬ 
lished  call  for  exterior  facing  of  stone, 
brick,  clapboard  or  shingle — emphasizing 
the  adaptability  of  Structolite  to  any  pref¬ 
erence.  But  it  will  be  found  that  many 
beautiful  effects  can  be  obtained  by  facing 
walls  of  Structolite  with  rough-textured 
colored  stucco. 

Another  characteristic  of  manv  of  these 

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styles,  even  where  textured  stucco  is  not 
applied  to  the  outside,  is  a  rough-plaster 
effect  on  interior  walls.  A  dwelling  house 
should  be  a  unit.  Setting,  design ,  exterior 
treatment ,  interior  decoration  and  furniture , 
all  should  he  drawn  together  to  give  a  single 
harmoniotis  impression.  The  builders  of  old 
recognized  this  principle,  as  do  many  de¬ 
signers  and  owners  of  beautiful  modern 
homes.  So  rough-surfaced  interior  walls 
are  again  coming  into  vogue,  because  of 
the  play  of  light-and-shade  which  they 
yield,  their  quality  of  breaking  up  sound¬ 
waves  instead  of  echoing  them  harshly, 
their  greater  artistic  interest  as  compared 
with  hard-angled  plane-surfaced  walls, 
and  the  economy  of  upkeep  they  effect  by 


eliminating  the  need  of  frequent  re¬ 
papering. 

But  the  builders  in  each  period  created 
different  types  of  textured-and-toned  in¬ 
side  and  outside  walls.  The  old  Spaniards, 
for  instance,  used  plaster  and  stucco  in  a 
manner  far  different  from  those  employed 
by  the  English  craftsmen  of  the  time  when 
the  typical  English  cottage  was  evolved. 
And  the  white  or  grey  plain-stippled  sur¬ 
faces  which  embody  the  character  of 
American  Colonial  are  not  interchange¬ 
able  with  the  highly  colored  palm  finishes 
that  help  create  the  atmosphere  of  the 
Early  Italian  dwelling.  So  it  is  with  each 
different  type;  its  outside  stucco-work  and 


the  rough-textured  walls  of  its  rooms 
differ  both  in  texture  and  in  color  from 
those  in  other  periods. 

These  different  period  surface  treatments 
may  be  had  through  the  use  of  Oriental 
Stucco  on  the  exterior  and  Textone  on  the 
inside  walls.  In  the  section  of  this  book 
given  to  each  of  the  period  styles  the  in¬ 
terior  and  exterior  wall  treatments  char¬ 
acteristic  of  the  period  are  described  in 
detail. 

And  you  will  find  the  loveliness,  the 
individuality  and  the  practical  “livabil¬ 
ity’’  of  your  Structolite  home  enhanced 
if  you  adopt  these  suggested  treatments 
for  its  finishing. 


A  beautiful  example  of  the  Spanish  interior.  From  a  house  at  Fornalux,  Majorca. — Reproduced  by  courtesy  of  William 
Helburn,  Inc.,  418  Madison  Avenue,  New  York  City,  publishers  of  “Spanish  Interiors 
and  Furniture,”  by  Arthur  Byne  and  Mildred  Stapely 


SPANISH 


SOME  of  the  houses  presented  here  might 
have  been  transported  entire  from  the 
barren  ruddy-colored  hills  of  Spain.  Others 
have  the  picturesque  atmosphere  of  the 
adobe  dwellings  of  Mexico,  of  our  South¬ 
western  border  states  or  of  other  regions 
of  Spanish-America.  And  a  third  group 
might  more  properly  be  called  Califor¬ 
nian,  so  typical  are  they  of  the  kind  of 
homes  that  delight  visitors  to  the  Golden 
West. 

The  casa  of  the  city,  the  palacio  of  the 
country  estate,  the  hillside  cottage  or  the 
rambling  farmhouse  of  the  country  are  the 
prototypes  from  which  these  various  de¬ 


signs  were  drawn.  So  they  offer  a  wide 
selection  to  the  owner  of  a  building  site  in 
a  city,  a  town  or  a  suburb. 

There  is  much  variety  in  them.  Numer¬ 
ous  color  schemes  are  suggested.  The  roof 
pitches  are  of  several  degrees,  adapted  to 
different  climates.  In  some  the  patio  is 
preserved  much  like  its  original  in  Old 
Spain.  In  others  it  is  changed  into  a  sim¬ 
ple  American  garden  with  a  stuccoed  wall. 
So  the  home  builder  whose  ideal  embraces 
the  picturesqueness  of  the  Spanish  style 
will  find  here  ample  scope  for  his  taste. 

Part  of  the  character  of  the  dwellings 
in  Old  Spain  is  due  to  their  low  thick 


walls,  which,  in  turn,  were  the  forms  that 
naturally  resulted  from  the  masonry  con¬ 
struction  that  was  in  common  use.  And 
because  they  were  built  of  permanent 
materials,  many  Spanish  houses  have  stood 
since  the  time  of  the  Moorish  Conquest 
and  are  occupied  today  after  centuries  of 
continuous  service.  Modern  materials  and 
the  skill  and  science  of  modern  builders 
enable  the  American  home  owner  to 
achieve  the  solidity,  fire-resistance  and  in¬ 
sulation  of  monolithic  construction  plus 
more  convenience  and  greater  freedom  of 
design. 

Your  local  architect  should  be  con¬ 
sulted.  His  advice  or  supervision  will 
mean  the  greater  success  for  your  home. 

Because  it,  also,  is  permanent,  fire-safe 
and  richly  beautiful,  stucco  is  the  almost 
universal  material  for  the  exterior  finish  of 
the  Spanish  house.  Sometimes  it  is  varied 
by  quoins  of  rock  set  at  the  corners,  or 
stone  architraves  placed  about  doors  and 


windows.  But  usually  the  elevation  is  a 
low,  broad-lined  facade  of  rough-textured 
stucco.  The  typical  colors  are.  yellows, 
white,  pinks  or  rich  earth-reds,  and  a  rep¬ 
resentative  Spanish  texture  is  the  coarse 
brush-finish  shown  here,  which  was  ob¬ 
tained  bv  applying  Oriental  Stucco  Finish 
over  Oriental  Stucco  Base-Coat. 

In  general,  the  style  of  the  Spanish 

interior  is  based  on  broad  wall  spaces, 

rather  free  of  ornament,  whose  beauty  is 

inherent  in  the  play  of  light  and  shade 

over  the  palm-finished  plastic  material. 

The  roughness  of  the  surface  will  vary 

with  the  dimensions  of  the  room,  but  the 

texture  illustrated  here  mav  be  considered 

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a  representative  Spanish  treatment.  With 
Textone,  the  plastic  decorative  material 
which  gives  both  texture  and  tone  in  one 
coat,  this  can  be  reproduced  exactly  in 
anv  of  the  warm  tints  or  rich  hues  that 
the  Spaniards  used.  Or  it  may  be  modified 
to  suit  any  new  adaptation  of  the  style. 


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SANTILLANE 

Second  Prize.  Designed  by  Howard  S.  Richmond 
Los  Angeles ,  California 

Here,  again,  is  a  detached  bedroom  for 
guests  or  servant.  Otherwise,  the  plan 
is  not  so  decided  a  departure  from  the 
familiar  L-shape  as  to  be  unreasonably 
expensive.  The  designer’s  motive  seems 
to  have  been  to  include  everything  which 
experience  shows  the  modern  housewife 
desires.  He  has  succeeded,  as  witness  the 
breakfast-nook  combined  with  pantry, 
the  built-in  ironing-board  and  broom- 
closet,  the  isolated  service  entry,  the 
large  closets  and  storage-alcove  upstairs. 
A  beautiful  color-scheme  is  suggested, 
with  which  no  more  detail  than  the  sim¬ 
ple  architrave  around  the  door  and  the 
graceful  but  inelaborate  balcony  will  be 
required  to  make  this  home  really  ex¬ 
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Fourth  Prize.  Designed  by  Angus  McD.  McSweeney 
San  Francisco,  California 

If  you  should  see  a  home  like  this  hug¬ 
ging  the  cliffs  along  some  road  in  the 
Pyrenees,  you’d  exclaim,  “How enchant¬ 
ing!”  So  it  would  be,  too,  if  built  in 
some  pretty  American  suburb.  Its  serv¬ 
ice-end  is  replete  with  labor-saving  and 
comfort-givingdetails — breakfast-nook, 
built-in  ironing  board,  cabinets  and  clos¬ 
ets — and  there  are  six  closets  on  the  sec¬ 
ond  floor.  The  exterior  detail  actually 
required  is  slight  and  the  design  lends 
itself  to  the  “fixing  up”  by  the  owner 
himself  which  adds  individuality  to  any 
home.  Its  environs  are  planned  to  keep 
the  children  at  home  by  providing  a 
place  for  recreation  with  privacy. 


©  EJ.  S.  G.  Co.  1926 


CAPISTRANO 

Honorable  Mention.  Designed  by  C.  IV.  Lemmon 
Los  Angeles,  California 

Frankly,  this  novel  home  is  not  for  the 
family  of  too-modest  means,  but  it  of¬ 
fers  many  advantages  to  the  builder  who 
can  afford  it.  Chief  of  these  are  the  side- 
entry  to  the  kitchen  and  the  segregated 
guest  or  maid’s  room  with  bath,  ample 
closet  and  hallway.  The  coat-room  and 
toilet  off  the  entrance-hall  also  would 
prove  convenient.  The  second  floor  with 
its  two  porches,  big  closets,  unusually 
large  bedrooms  and  built-in  bookshelves 
adds  to  delightful  living  and  entertain¬ 
ing.  Spacious,  finely  lighted,  with  large 
fireplace  and  broad  wall-surfaces,  the 
living-room  suggests  rare  effects  to  be 
obtained  by  the  housewife  with  a  flair 
for  furnishing  and  decoration. 

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Designed  by  Harry  L.  Wagner 
Kansas  City,  Missouri 

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with  the  most  modern  conveniences  to 
make  this  home  typical  of  the  best  style 
now  prevailing  in  California.  Note  these 
labor-savers  and  comfort-givers:  on  the 
main-floor,  a  large  coat-room,  built-in 
book-cases,  a  big  closet  that  may  be 
used  for  storage  or  may  be  equipped  as 
an  additional  lavatory,  cupboards  in  the 
combined  pantry-breakfast-room,  two 
kitchen  cabinets,  an  installed  ironing- 
board,  a  broom-locker  and  an  extra 
closet  in  the  side  entry;  on  the  second 
floor,  only  one  bathroom  but  an  extra 
toilet,  six  closets,  a  clothes-chute  and, 
at  the  rear,  a  little  airing  porch.  The 
living-room  is  to  be  beamed. 


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VILLA  REAL 

Designed  by  Rea  P.  Taylor 
Pasadena ,  California 

Here  the  large  hall  with  its  coat-room 
tucked  away  in  a  corner  and  a  winding 
staircase  filling  the  end  opposite  the  door 
is  a  special  feature.  A  raftered  ceiling  is 
specified  for  the  living-room.  Note  that 
a  linen-closet  as  well  as  an  alcove  for 
sideboard  are  provided  in  the  dining¬ 
room.  The  kitchen  and  service-entry  are 
large  enough  to  contain  every  aid  to 
efficient  housekeeping.  There  are  four 
closets  to  serve  the  bedrooms.  If  econ¬ 
omy  were  an  object,  one  of  the  bath 
rooms  could  be  eliminated  and  the  base¬ 
ment  could  be  reduced  almost  by  half 
and  still  contain  sufficient  room  for  or¬ 
dinary  purposes.  The  garden-plan  shows 
how  many  Californians  give  their  homes 
the  most  attractive  environments. 


florr/ 

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Conc&PTt. 

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hRiNO  Room-  Wood  Ce/up/o 

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lifV'fjiiwr"",:? . TipW'Tr*'- 


One  OND- Tloo-R.-'P.LAN* 


LA  CRESCENTA 

Designed  by  John  A.  Peters 
Ithaca ,  New 

Both  Italian  and  Spanish  details  are  in¬ 
cluded  here,  as  is  frequently  the  case 
among  contemporary  homes  in  Cali¬ 
fornia.  Many  persons  feel  that  such  feat¬ 
ures  as  the  round-arched  doors  and  win¬ 
dows  here  shown  relieve  the  severity  of 
a  pure  Spanish  design.  Lighted  by  the 
tall  front  window  with  the  pretty  grille, 
the  hall  running  across  the  face  of  the 
house  and  giving  separate  entry  to  the 
kitchen  and  dining-room  could  be  made 
into  a  beautiful  feature  of  the  interior. 
Attention  is  called  to  the  three  closets 
on  the  first  floor,  the  five  of  them  on  the 
second,  the  exceptional  exposure  of  all 
bedrooms,  the  size  of  the  living-room 
and  the  convenient  location  of  the 
kitchen  with  relation  to  the  porch.  The 
total  width  of  the  house  is  fifty  feet  and 
its  greatest  depth,  thirty. 


U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


A 

B 

Ml  '£• 

CUBAGH 

A07-6‘X 146"  X28=  15,204 
E>--IZ-Ci’X  Z5-tiXZ8'3  8,400 
C=KX16-6''XZ6‘  3.224- 
D--7:0’X1:6''X14*  74  L 
Total.-  27,570 

LXT££10R.-FiN15H 

Stucco- Pinkish  Whitl- 
■RAFTm-  Blinds  G?Tm 
STAINID'REDDISH  DROWN" 

E  avis  -  Stained  Prussian 

TiLtEoor- 


•  L5 a  1  H  aij.- Window- 


•  Cubage.  • 

•  Notes  • 

|-0 — |  legend 

A  6579®' 

E>  20036®' 

CELLAB  1440®' 
Total  28057®' 

Rodf:  Mission  Tut 
Laid  Random 
Extebiob.  Facing: 
Antiqued  White 
Stucco  Coate 

L~v  ;.Q  AC.DE.N 

■AN3 


I5-0"X  \7'0 


LIVING  toOM 

l€'-0"X.e6’-0" 


LAUNOR 

r6'X.9-6 


Hall 


Iggj  FLOOR  PLAN 


U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


LA  ROBLA 

Designed  by  U.  Floyd  Rib/e 
Los  Angeles ,  California 

Its  general  perspective,  its  little  second- 
floor  windows,  its  balconies  and  grille 
and  its  treatment  of  the  doorway  mark 
this  home  as  an  excellent  rendition  of 
the  Spanish  style.  Surely  this  living- 
room  would  prove  a  delight  to  the 
owner,  having  a  great  fireplace  at  the 
end  and  opening,  as  does  the  dining¬ 
room  also,  into  a  delightful  patio.  Note, 
in  this  connection,  that  the  designer 
suggests  a  service-yard  entirely  shut  off 
from  the  garden.  There  is  a  wash-room 
beside  the  coat-closet  downstairs.  Both 
the  bathrooms  have  showers  and  one  has 
a  tub  also.  The  second-floor  plan  is  ex¬ 
ceptional  in  that  two  of  the  bedrooms 
open  upon  balconies  and  one  of  them 
has  three  closets. 


LED  room 

IE-4”*  15-0” 


Hall 


CL 


Dedroom 

I6-0"X  18-4" 


Room 


4X.  15-6 


Second  Fl gdc  Plan 


EL  SERENO 

Third  Prize.  Designed  by  Albert  W.  Ford 
Anaheim ,  California 

Everything  from  ironing-board  and 
bookshelves  to  radio  enclosure  is  pro¬ 
vided  for  in  this  plan.  Needless  to  say, 
the  patio  with  its  fountain,  the  tea¬ 
house  in  the  garden,  the  guest-room  over 
the  garage  and  the  garage  itself  need  not 
all  be  built  at  the  same  time  as  the  main 
structure.  The  latter  alone  would  prove 
as  pleasant  to  live  in  as  it  would  be  in¬ 
triguing  to  look  at.  As  here  laid  out, 
the  whole  little  estate  represents  a  happy 
ideal  to  work  toward. 


/ 

■  / 

CCJBAGE 

A  26- o'*  if' O'  *'  12 -0  5304-  cu/J, 

B  L-o’  »  Zri-o  •  17- o*  4-080  •  • 

C,  19-  0*  *  30 -o"  ■  lo'-o"  5700  *  • 

D  13-0'  1  13-0*  . .  16-0'  169  0  •  • 


17  6 

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P  3-0*  »  l2-d'»  9'- o'. 

9  4-  -  0  «  12-0’  *  8  -0 

6-0*  *  25-0  *  8-oj 
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P'  rounc/ec/  corneiy  a//  &  s$ 
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Sfrac/ura/\Noodu)ork  'fyumi 
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(jafej  and  E .jdenor  Doa/yj 
Sandbk/.s/ed  and  oded  onfy  df. 


EL  RANCHITO 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  William  M.  Stryker 
Los  Angeles ,  California 

Here  is  the  California  Mission  style  ren¬ 
dered  to  perfection.  A  picturesque  bunga¬ 
low  especially  adapted  to  a  wide  lot  in  a 
rural  or  suburban  location.  What  pleas¬ 
ure  the  wide  deep  veranda  would  afford , 
overlooking  a  river  or  a  lake  or  having 
a  prospect  from  some  hillside!  Its  floors 
might  be  paved  with  flagstones  as  well 
as  with  the  tile  that  are  shown.  Screens 
and  a  few  pieces  of  inexpensive  but 
beautiful  furniture  would  convert  this 
porch  into  delightful  sleeping  quarters 
In  the  house  itself,  the  five  exception¬ 
ally  large  closets,  the  breakfast  nook, 
built-in  ironing  board  and  two  halls  are 
items  that  will  attract  the  housewife. 
The  man  will  appreciate  the  huge  fire¬ 
place  offering  unlimited  opportunity  for 
the  unconventional  “camp  fire’’  meal. 

U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


“ CUBAGE  SCHEDULE 


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Area=  A  -  | b 

=  1724  Sq.  Fr 

CUBAGE=  1724  x  II.  S’ 

—  I9S2G  CU.  FT. 


NOTES  — 


RED  AMSSIOM  TILE.  -  A 
RO  OF  *•  -  ° 

EXTERIOR  WALLS  - 
CH  ALK-WHI  TE  -  -  - 
STUCCO  ON  STRUC- 
TOLITE  CONCRETE 
PADRE  TILE  PORCH 
FLOOR.  *■  o  oo.... 
WOOD  COLUMNS  -  - 
STAINED  BROWW  *  « 


-  COLUMN  -  DETAI  L  - 


y 


%  'A  iu%. 


©  O.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


- 

•CUBAGE  - 

•  * 

EL 

D| 

Leglnd 

A 

56 16  Cu.Ft. 

5 

9386 

Do. 

C 

54  1  9 

Do. 

D 

4  16 

Do. 

TOTAL 

18837 

Do. 

• 

*  ‘NOTEO  • 

RaDF:GB.ANADATlLE 
YaDI-COL  OS- LAW 
TO  I)UkHT  SlLNNA 
Laid  Up  Random- 
Latebiop  Facing: 
White  -Plaster  Gdate 
Faded  Colobimg 


{ //  \u<  V'/ "  . •  v/r'V/Kr 

-‘-■•■"■A  •••  Y  >'<  •".  '*  »*;.• 


Floor,  Plan  • 


.&  r  “  / 


TAOS 

Designed  by  U.  Floyd  Rible 
Los  Angeles,  California 

One  enters  this  delightful  little  home 
through  a  loggia  that  skirts  one  side  of 
a  tiny  patio.  Within,  one  finds  a  little 
lobby  with  a  coat-room  behind  it,  a  liv¬ 
ing-room  fourteen  feet  wide  and  twenty- 
four  feet  deep  with  doors  giving  direct¬ 
ly  onto  the  garden  again,  and  all  the 
other  requirements  of  a  small  family. 
The  closet-space  allotted  to  each  bed¬ 
room  is  more  extensive  than  usual,  and 
there  are  two  closets  besides.  The  com¬ 
bined  pantry,  breakfast-nook  and  flower- 
alcove  is  a  special  attraction.  A  separate 
enclosure  is  allowed  for  the  laundry. 
Bedrooms  are  so  situated  as  to  be  quiet 
and  well-lighted.  The  house  is  thirty- 
eight  feet  wide  and  fifty-two  deep. 


DETAIL  OF  £> AY- 
LOGGIA 


CHIQUITA 

Designed  by  Herbert  A.  Magoon 
New  York  City 

This  is  the  only  home  included  in  this 
book  in  which  only  one  of  the  bedrooms 
is  set  above  the  others.  It  makes  an  ex¬ 
tremely  compact  arrangement  and  affords 
greater  size  to  all  the  chambers.  Only 
the  bedroom  wing  need  be  excavated  for 
a  basement.  The  living-room  is  a  spa¬ 
cious  and  beautifully  exposed  apartment, 
opening  onto  a  porch  both  in  front  and 
at  the  rear,  with  a  fireplace  covering 
half  of  one  entire  wall.  The  arrangement 
of  kitchen,  entry  and  dining-alcove  with 
plenty  of  room  for  all  the  housekeeper’s 
requirements,  is  well  worked  out.  There 
are  four  closets  downstairs  and  one  above 
and  all  of  them  are  exceptionally  large. 
The  iron  grille  on  the  living-room  win¬ 
dow  adds  a  fine  touch  of  individuality. 


FIR.5T  FLOOR. 


CUBAGE.  COMPUTATION 

LIVING  QUARTERS  2<Z>'-(p  n  2f-0"«  12- O'  =  &&64C 
PORCH  A  =  G'x  2I‘-  x  ia*4.-*  315  1 

BASEMENT  fc*  SLEEP- 
NG  QUARTERS  TO 

TOP  OF  PARAPET  35’-G"x  l£  *  I9*-G?  -=104  5  2  ■ 

REMAINDER  OF  SON’S*|G‘  x  15-Ox  7-0"  =  I  GOO  ' 
STAIRS  ETC.  8-G'x  7-0  «  10-0  -  GOO- 

TOTAL 


19751  CUFT 


GRILLE  -  LIVING  ROOM  WINDOW 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


AMARILLO 

Designed  by  Russell  Spencer 
Pasadena ,  California 

Homes  like  this^are  what  make  Southern 
California  an  attraction  to  visitors  from 
all  parts  of  the  country.  Planned  for  such 
an  environment,  the  basement  has  been 
omitted.  Each  bedroom  has  an  unusu¬ 
ally  large  closet,  there  are,  in  addition, 
a  coat-room,  a  linen-locker  and  two 
built-in  kitchen  cabinets.  The  service  ar¬ 
rangements  are  excellent.  The  rear  entry 
is  large  enough  for  a  refrigerator  and 
other  accessories;  an  ironing-board  is 
provided  for,  and  the  breakfast-nook- 
and -pantry  is  both  capacious  and  con¬ 
venient.  The  floor-plan  is  a  little  decep¬ 
tive  in  appearance  for,  though  the  bunga¬ 
low  is  big  enough  for  every  requirement 
of  a  small  family,  it  is  only  forty  feet 
wide. ' 


F LCD  12  •  PLAN 


JUQQEUTlONcJ 

THE  HOOFINIj  TILE  IS  TO  BE  OF 
THE.  MEDIUM  q CANADA  TYPE. 
HAVING  A  DULL  E.ED  TINT  • 

THE  SHUTTERS  ARE  TO  BE  STAINED 
A  WARM  BROWN  . 

THE  STUCCO  ON  THE  EXTERIOR 
IS  TO  BE  AN  EARTHY  YELLOW" 


•A-Q 


•  EMTITANCL'-D  E..TAI  L » 


CUBICAL  CONTENTS 

BEDBOOM  IVIliq 

5,9U.  5 

0C.POBCH($]CITCHEK 

1,397.7 

Noot,,ao.<£  entry 

/, 330.5 

D1N1NCJ  EOOm4>TECBILCE 

4323.0 

LIVING  BOOM 

1,949.5 

COAT  CLOUET 

157.  $ 

TOTAL  CUBAGE - • 

19, 375.3 

©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


v: 

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- 

CUBIC  CONTENTS 


HOUSE  :  42**  22'*  13*  =■  13,860 
BED-RM‘WlN6:»7'»5-«>l3,fir  =*  3.557 
POaCH^4(W-g'-8'-crM3'J-  400 

EmTRY  \  (A-GT'A'-C* li) »  G  1 
TOTAL  17,87a 


M  O  T  E.  s 

PORCH  MAYBE  MOVED  TOEEAR 
OT  LlVlliG  BOOM  IP  SIZE  OP 
PLOT  MAKES  IT  NECESSARY; 
OR.  HOUSE  MAY  BE  PLACED  ON 
LOT  WITH  LIVING  ROOM  PACING 
STREET. EXTERIOR  STUCCO 
TO  BE  WHITE,  AMD  APPLIED 
ROUGHLY,  AVOIDING  MECHftWCAL 
EVEHESS.  EXTERIOR  WOODWORK 
PAItlTE  D  CRAY-  BLUE .  ROOF  To  BE 
RED  HrSSIOrt  TILE,  LAID  WITH¬ 
OUT  MECHANICAL  UNIFORMITY. 


CORTE  MADERA 

Designed  by  Leslie  W .  Devereux 
New  York  City 

This  is  a  variation  of  the  familiar  el- 
shaped  plan,  designed  for  a  seventy-five- 
foot  lot  with  space  for  a  charming  lay¬ 
out  of  grounds  both  in  front  and  at  the 
rear.  The  architect  suggests  that,  if  the 
size  of  the  lot  requires  it,  the  porch  be 
moved  to  the  rear  of  the  living-room  or 
the  house  be  placed  with  the  living- 
room  facing  the  street.  Either  arrange¬ 
ment  would  require  only  a  sixty-foot  lot 
without  driveway  space.  All  the  cus¬ 
tomary  accommodations  of  a  bungalow 
are  included.  The  little  curved  vestibule 
opening  into  the  hall  is  out  of  the  ordi¬ 
nary.  So,  also,  the  beautifully  designed 
chimney  with  its  tiled  niche  at  the  bot¬ 
tom,  against  which  the  waters  of  a  little 
fountaincouldplay.  As  planned, no  base¬ 
ment  is  required,  but  of  course  one  could 
be  built  under  a  portion  of  the  house. 


•  DETAIL  -  OF  CHIMNEY  • 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


NOGALES 

Designed  by  Gumpei  M.atsuda 
Office  of  Trowbridge  &  Livingston,  New  York  City 

This  plan  would  solve  the  problem  of 
the  prospective  home-builder  in  the  East 
or  the  Middle  West,  who  wants  a  prac¬ 
tical  plan  of  the  California  type  for  a 
small  city-lot.  The  basement  is  planned 
for  a  cool  climate.  The  total  width  is 
about  thirty-six  feet.  The  shelves  beside 
the  fireplace  might  be  filled  with  china, 
or  the  other  little  treasures  that  are  the 
pride  of  every  home,  or  with  books.  The 
porch  with  wide  doors  leading  from 
both  dining-room  and  living-room  is 
happily  located .  Besides  the  linen-locker 
and  the  coat-room  there  are  two  bed¬ 
room-closets  which,  with  the  large  stor¬ 
age  space  in  the  basement,  would  be 
ample.  The  kitchen  is  above  the  average 
in  size. 


DA.'EMEHT  PLAN 


CUBIC  CONTENTS 

uviKa  Room  ,  din  ino  room 
6- Porch  26«z2x  i  3  -  8,008 
BEDROOMS,  KlTCHM,  BATH¬ 
ROOM  6'HALL4Z*15Xi3'  8.190 
VESTIBULE  8*JV||  =  44  o 

BAS  t  M  fc  NT  0«[o»  *'OL(T+xi4j) 
»  3.4« 

TOTAL  I9£>e6 


*  N  OT  E5- 

tVTER-lOR.  WALL  PINISH  To 
BE  WHITE  5TUCCO  .  ROOT 
To  Bt  3PA.HISH  TILE  . 

3  H  UTTER.  5,  MAIN  ENTRANCE 
Door,  snsH  op  window 
PAINTED  BOTTLE  QRPEN 


detail  ot-  main  entrance 


D.  S.  G.  Co.  1926 


New  England  Colonial  "interior  decoration"  as  it  really  was.  The  interior  of  the  old  John  Ward  house,  Salem,  Mass. 

COLONIAL 


WITH  persons  of  conservative  tem¬ 
perament,  the  American  Colonial 
style  is  forever  popular.  It  was  evolved  by 
our  forefathers  to  meet  the  conditions  of 
the  particular  regions  they  settled  in,  and 
so  it  gradually  assumed  different  aspects  in 
various  localities.  Thus  it  comes  down  to 
us  in  several  types — the  New  England 
farmhouse,  the  Dutch  Colonial,  Pennsyl¬ 
vania  Colonial  and  Southern  Colonial — 
all  of  which  are  represented  in  this  group 
of  plans  for  fireproof  homes. 

Many  adaptations  of  the  original  style 
are  needed  to  make  it  suitable  to  present- 
day  requirements.  The  builder’s  problem 


is  to  adapt  the  lovely  old  forms  to  a  per¬ 
manent  monolithic  construction-system. 
For  the  architect  today  hesitates  to  rec¬ 
ommend  an  all-wood  home  because  he 
realizes  that  there  would  be  many  more 
remains  of  our  early  architecture  had  the 
materials  then  used  been  less  subject  to 
conflagration  and  the  forces  of  decay.  He 
realizes,  too,  that  the  increased  cost  of 
fuel,  and  radical  changes  of  our  national 
habits — the  day  of  red  flannels  is  gone 
forever! — make  insulation  a  prime  neces¬ 
sity  in  home  construction. 

Such  adaptations  have  been  made  by 
the  architects  who  drew  these  plans. 


Consequently  there  will  be  found  in  this 
section  bungalows  and  six-room  houses, 
cottages  of  which  a  setting  in  an  old- 
fashioned  garden  seems  an  essential  part, 
and  homes  that  are  unusually  beautiful 
apart  from  any  special  environment,  semi- 
rural  houses  and  city  residences,  dwell¬ 
ings  suitable  to  the  climate  of  any  part 
of  the  United  States  and  to  the  living 
conditions  of  any  moderate-sized  family. 

Clapboards,  shingles,  stone  and  brick 
are  among  the  finishing  materials  sug¬ 
gested  for  these  designs.  Exteriors  of 
stucco,  as  used  by  the  early  settlers,  either 
alone  or  in  combination  with  other  ma¬ 
terials,  also  will  be  found  here. 


The  typical  Colonial  treatment  of  stuc¬ 
co,  as  of  other  materials,  was  restrained. 
White,  grey  or  ivory-tinted  stucco  was 
applied  and  finished  by  rubbing  the  sur¬ 
face  with  a  wood  float.  This  same  treat¬ 
ment  can  be  given  today  to  the  house  in 


this  style,  and  the  Colonial  spirit  will  be 
preserved  beautifully,  with  Oriental 
Stucco. 

Most  amateurs  of  architecture  think 
that  wall  paper  is  the  only  interior  treat¬ 
ment  proper  in  this  style  of  home.  This 
is  incorrect.  It  was  not  until  after  1740 
that  papers  came  into  general  use  in 
America.  Before  that  the  inside  walls  of 
homes  were  of  three  types :  entirely  paneled 
with  wood,  wainscoted  with  wood  and 
plain  plastered  above,  and  all  plastered. 


Typical  plaster-work  at  that  time  was 
done  with  a  wood  float  which  sometimes 
was  covered  with  carpet  or  burlap.  In 
either  case,  it  produced  a  fine-stippled 
surface  which  was  altogether  consistent 
with  the  quiet  simplicity  of  the  Colonial 
home.  This  effect  can  be  reproduced  to¬ 
day  by  using  plain  white  Textone  or  by 
tinting  it  just  enough  to  avoid  the  cold¬ 
ness  of  a  pure  white  wall. 


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tVeotAeo,  painted  ytaf  7V/)/fe. 


SWAMPSCOTT 

Third  Pri%e.  Designed  by  Howard  R.  Hutchinson 

Office  of  Benjamin  Wistar  Morris,  New  York  City 

Field-stone  and  white  hand-split  shin¬ 
gles  are  suggested  as  the  exterior  facing 
for  this  conservative  and  finely  propor¬ 
tioned  Colonial  home — another  combi¬ 
nation  expressing  the  broad  adaptability 
of  Structolite  Concrete.  This  is  a  de¬ 
lightful  home  withoutexpensive  ‘  ‘frills” 
which  can  be  built  on  an  ordinary  lot, 
leaving  plenty  of  room  for  garage  or  gar¬ 
den,  and  including  all  the  conveniences 
required  by  a  family  of  moderate  size. 
Its  interior  should  be  treated  with  the 
same  restraint  and  good  taste  that  char¬ 
acterize  the  outside,  and  for  this  purpose 
the  typical  Colonial  textured  wall-finish 
is  offered  as  a  suggestion. 


C pnfrance  DetaeC. 


'econ 


c/  YCoor  T^fon 


U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


STEEP  BROOK 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  Walter  W.  Wefferling 
Office  of  Fellheimer  &  Wagner ,  New  York  City 

Part  of  this  dignified  and  charming  Co¬ 
lonial  house  is  to  be  faced  with  rough 
stone  and  the  rest  with  clapboards.  The 
total  width  is  only  thirty-nine  feet,  mak¬ 
ing  it  a  practical  plan  for  a  small  lot. 
This  home  calls  for  a  full  basement,  a 
cedar-closet  under  the  rear  roof-slope 
and  storage-space  in  the  attic.  The  tra¬ 
ditional  Colonial  hall  with  stairway  at 
one  end  and  vestibule  at  the  other  and  a 
full-depth  living-room  with  a  broad  fire¬ 
place  are  features  of  the  lower  floor.  The 
bedrooms  are  singularly  well  planned 
with  regard  to  size,  ventilation,  light 
and  closet-space. 

©  O.  a  G  .  Co.  1926 


Main  Jfouse, 

23  X  27 X  29  =  J8009 


mg 

/GX  23X27  =  9936 

Porch 

86  X  23  X  8-694  ~  4/6 

6  X  7  X/2:<S  -  525 
cjotai^  2S886 

/S/cphoozx/s  wA/As .  leaders 

_ _ e/c  nri//e.  S/os?e  /y/ _ 

ora/  £00/  prow/?  z' 


*  CUBAGE  ' 


FERNECROFT 

Designed  by  Harold  A.  Rich 
Auburndale,  Massachusetts 


It  doesn’t  belie  its  appearance  of  spa¬ 
ciousness.  Not  only  are  all  the  rooms 
exceptionally  large,  but  the  halls  and 
closets,  both  upstairs  and  down,  are  such 
as  to  avoid  the  cramped  effect  that  one  is 
conscious  of  in  so  many  present-day 
dwellings.  The  bedroom  in  the  wing, 
with  its  lighting  on  three  sides,  would 
make  a  beautiful  children’s  room.  Spe¬ 
cial  features  are  the  fireplaces  in  the  two 
other  sleeping-chambers.  There  is  room 
in  the  kitchen  for  every  imaginable  con¬ 
venience,  and  the  disposition  of  the 
grounds  is  worked  out  skillfully.  Note 
that  the  lintels  for  the  window-open¬ 
ings  are  of  wood;  this  is  a  typical  Co¬ 
lonial  treatment,  and  is  less  expensive 
than  stone  trim. 


.Second  Floofl  Plan 


Item 

Main  House 
Kitchen  Wing 
Pantry,  fte 
Piazza.  i 
Porch  i 
Dormers  : 
Chimneys  ; 


Cubage 

Len|th  Width  Heighf  Cu.ft 

34.00  21.63  £9.00  2.1  438 


13.67 

10.67 
13.50 
12.00 
3.08 
1 .75 

30 


14  63  26.  ZS 
5  50  26.25 
8.75  10.33 
6.50  10.33 
2.08  5.33 

6.00  40.75 
6.00  6. CO 

Tothl 


5  322 
1  540 
305 
202 
239 
856 
36 
29  939 


Garage  \ s  nor  required  by  program 
and  is  nof  included  in  cubage 

Materials 

Walls  are  to  be.  of  .Sttuctblitfe  concrete, 
faced  with  whitewashed  brick 
Rpofs  are  fo  be  covered  with  black 
slate  or  weathered  grey  shm&les 
Lintels  are  to  be  weathered  oak, 
shutters  and  blinds  a  dull  blue-green, 
and  all  other  woodwork  white 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


y  tcoH  o  noon  plan 


CI/D&OL 

U0V;t  31*24 '2K--1UI2-0 
PANTOT ^10*10-12*11  -  /48_5tf 
5KFALC-  10*1*  '{  - 

poecu  io>22*  %  -  *050 

TOTAL  CU-FT-  11150 
AT_fC^CU  FT  j/4115-' 
EXTEBIOE.  FIN  1514 
VAQ1EGATED  BCD  DEICIL 
VENEEE-/IATE  Ok 
T  IE  E  coor-^^^ 


CHESTNUT  HILL 

Designed  by  P .  Donald  Horgan 
Office  of  Mundie  &  Jensen ,  Chicago ,  Illinois 

The  circular  staircase,  large  open  hearths 
in  living-room  and  dining-room,  the 
cross-corner  fireplace  in  the  master’s  bed¬ 
room  and  the  curved  bays  in  the  porch 
and  breakfast-alcove  are  features  such  as 
imparted  an  atmosphere  of  ease  and  gen¬ 
tility  to  American  dwellings  in  the  period 
of  the  Early  Republic.  This  home  with 
its  refined  cornice  and  entry-detail,  its 
especially  commodious  bedroom  acces¬ 
sories  and  its  plan  conducive  to  unique 
decorative  effects  is  intended  for  those 
who  prize  the  distinctive.  It  may  be 
added  that  the  breakfast  alcove  is  not 
intended  for  the  business-man’s  hurried 
sip-and-bite  in  the  morning  so  much  as 
for  the  leisure  and  comfort  essential  to 
any  repast  in  such  pleasant  surroundings . 


jfZiiYj  : 


L  N  T  E>  ft  N  C.  t  ft  N  D 
CONST B  L/C TIO N  DE.T  (AILS 

U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


f  I  P  J  T  •  f  L  O  O  \L  PLAN 


•  GVb  AGL* 

Main  palp  omov/l  73x35*30=24-, iso 

PLOJECTION  ON  114).  s*  14*  73=  4 GO 
Pot-CU  4  ^8*21*1^-756. 

TOTAL  ■  25  3  64 

•Dt/CLJPTl.ON* 

EXTEeiOH_-TO-CONSl.5T-OF-l.OvaN  • 
TeoWEL-  SJVCCOyCLAPbOALD 
SIDING;  JLGDF-TO  •  bt -SHINGLES 
GH.EE.N  5TAINED- 

INDIAN  ORCHARD 

Designed  by  Henry  F.  Joseph 
Brooklyn,  New  York 

One  of  the  earliest  modifications  of  the 
first  plain  rectangular  boxes  in  which 
the  New  England  Colonists  lived  was 
the  “framed  over-hang.’’  It  has  been 
reproduced  beautifully  by  the  designer 
of  this  home  which  is  essentially  one  of 
the  old  dwellings  at  Dedham  or  Deer¬ 
field  plus  modern  conveniences  and  the 
fire-safety,  insulation  and  permanence 
which  the  best  of  modern  materials  af¬ 
ford.  Within,  the  full-depth  room  on 
each  floor,  the  spacious  hall  and  the  am¬ 
plitude  of  closet-space  will  attract  the 
housewife.  Compactness  of  the  plan,  the 
elimination  of  part  of  the  excavation- 
work,  the  single  bathroom  and  the  sim¬ 
ple  means  required  to  get  the  desired 
effects,  all  tend  to  reduce  the  cost  of 
building  without  sacrificing  comfort  or 
convenience. 


©  O.  S.  (J.  Co.  1925 


Jtrjt  J-Loor  C^fard 


oFzconcf  JLoor 


18,  (30 
5,  255 
4, (,08 
4  0  97 


•  Cubage. 

JCouLfe, 

Wing 

CAear  $xth 
rorcAe~r 

JotajC  zy,  &go. 

•  JYotes- 

cShinQfcf  &  JfusA 
Aoardy  on  off  exterior 
aiiruc/o/de  Waffs  " 
oTAing/ef  zaAde -washed. 
Yfqf A- hoards,  door, r. 
irem,  sq/h  <s  gorcAe./ 
pain  ted  wA  tie . 

Idfinds  fainted  figAt 
6fue-  green. 

'Afz/  axoa/A&red  skingA/: 
Cfumncg  ArtcA-faced. 


KNOLLWOOD 

Designed  by  Alexander  Bertsniakoff 
New  York  City 

To  the  home-builder  with  limited  capi¬ 
tal,  this  plan  offers  several  advantages: 
the  side  porch,  the  trellis  at  the  entry 
and  even  the  left  wing  could  be  built 
later  on,  and  the  basement  need  not  be 
extended  under  the  wing.  Completed, 
the  home  would  contain  six  closets  up¬ 
stairs  and  an  exceptionally  roomy  kitch¬ 
en  with  plenty  of  space  for  all  the  house¬ 
hold  helps  any  woman  would  want.  Big 
fireplaces  in  the  living-room  and  in  the 
master’s  bedroom  would  enhance  both 
appearance  and  comfort.  The  cross-cor¬ 
ner  cupboards  in  the  dining-room  are 
typical  of  many  of  the  better  dwellings 
built  in  the  Colonies  and  would  help  to 
give  this  home  individuality. 


CDctaiL 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


Cubage. 


HOUSE. 

3l;o'ii«'o'xH-6  *  2  5, 6  0  6 
.  foUCrt-  0 

-5  ax 
2  6 ,1  13 


i?'OX25-o  X  q-o 


Total  cutt. 


•TlltST-  Floor- Plan, 


/-CrV/' - 

'  •"  - ;  ^ : " " ' '  "'"""*mt, '"  -  «, , 

MORRISTOWN 

Designed  by  Alice  I.  Soder?nan 
Fall  River,  Massachusetts 

This  home  was  planned  for  the  husband 
and  wife  who  have  children,  a  moderate 
income  and  sound  taste.  Measuring  forty 
by  twenty-eight  feet  over  all,  it  can  be 
built  on  a  comparatively  small  lot.  The 
side-entry  to  the  kitchen  is  preferred  by 
many  owners  to  the  old-fashioned  “back 
door.’’  Despite  the  compactness  of  this 
plan,  all  the  rooms  are  ample  in  size. 
The  hall  with  its  vestibule  and  the  sep¬ 
aration  of  the  bathroom  from  all  the 
bed-chambers  are  items  that  contribute 
to  the  livability  of  the  upper  story.  A 
bedroom  fireplace  could  be  arranged 
without  difficulty.  Because  of  its  great 
practicability,  this  house  always  would 
command  favorable  attention  on  the  real 
estate  market. 


Color.  Scheme. 

DARK.  R.EJ)  TAPESTRY  J}£1CK. 
WITH  EXTERIOR.  TRIM  PAINTED 
white 3  and  green  jlinos. 

THIS  HOUSE.  CAN  £>X. 
EASILY  ADAPTED  TO  WHITE 
CLAPBOARDS  OR.  SHINGLES 
INSTEAD  OT  BR-IOC  . 


•Second  -  Floor  •  Plan 


U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


Kitchen 

io'ii'xiza 


IIUNfiE 


(?»v' 


v  >  w 


p  />  j   ’ 


^ea7  Room 

16  -O'xJO'  e" 


Living  /loom 
23' &  X  1 6**0" 


A?ar  Room. 

|5'*2"x  1 2.-8" 


Hail 

7'o"x9'-9' 


Mar// 

y'-axizo 


Dining  Room 

l5'o'x  !3:o" 


Room 


Bed 


Porch 

2.4  0  x  9  0 


OX 


6->g>~  cp' 


>3 


VJ> 


PLAN  OF  F/fZSg^P'FL OOF 


PLAN  OF  <JZrOAZ9  /ZOO/e, 


CUBs/GZ 

MA/NJ  fcLOCIC 

24'-2'x  27-2>3l‘-7‘*  20,732  cu.  ft. 
LIVING  ROOM  WING  (NO  CELLAR.) 

24-  6" X  I  7:6'xif-<T  *  8,550  CU.  FT. 
PORCH  * 

^'•^Xfl-e-xil^x^  -  6otcy.FT 
TOTAL  CUBAGE  *  27,888  Co.  FT. 


MdTERJJIS 

EXTERIOR  FACING  -  CREAM 
COLORED  STUCCO 
ROOF  -  GRAY  SLATE 
EXTERIOR-  WOODWORK.- CREAM 
3ECONO  STORY  shutters  * 
DARK-  GREEN 

ENTRANCE  DOOR  -APPLE 
GREEN 


CRANBERRY  MEADOW 

Designed  by  Ernest  R.  Armstrong 
Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania 

Here  the  fireplace,  instead  of  being  in 
the  center  of  the  end-wall,  is  in  the  cor¬ 
ner  near  the  window,  the  rest  of  the 
space  being  devoted  to  built-in  shelves. 
Fancy  a  window-seat  between  the  two 
book-cases  and  a  loungy  davenport  be¬ 
fore  the  hearth  lighted  from  the  rear- 
window — what  a  spot  for  the  family  of 
refinement  it  would  make!  Now  note 
the  recessed  china  cupboard  in  the  din¬ 
ing-room  and  the  kitchen  replete  with 
aids  to  the  housewife.  Finally,  mark 
the  five  closets  upstairs,  the  skillful  plac¬ 
ing  of  the  bathrooms  to  give  privacy  to 
all  occupants  and  the  spaciousness,  gen¬ 
erous  lighting  and  fine  ventilation  of  all 
sleeping-chambers.  These  things,  com¬ 
bined  with  its  fine  exterior  proportions, 
make  this  a  most  attractive  home  for  a 
roomy  lot  in  a  suburb. 


DETAIL  OF  ENT/MA/CE 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


■ia' Jm$ 


lha*s»m’*.v  '”:- 


W///' 


-COATS 


LIVING  ROOM. 

H'-e«  24-o 


POUCH 

3-10  *  IS  £. 


2  9  4  5  2 


CUBAGE 

MAIN  ■  H0U6E 
25*  6* »  38- 6"*  30  - 
POR_CH 

lO-WO-IO-M  - 
TOTAL-  CUBA&E 

GENERAL  ■  NOTES- 
HOUSE-STUCCO-  WHITE-FINISH 
ON-SJRUCTOLITE  -CONCRETE- 
QUOINS- STRING-COURSES  SILLS 
ARCHES-  BED-  BRICK 
WINDOW-TRIM  -WHITE 
BLINDS -  GREY -  GREEN 
ROOF  DARK- RED  -  SHINGLES 


PITTSTOWN 

Designed,  by  J.  Pendlebury 
Office  of  McKim,  Mead  &  White,  New  York  City 

Another  adaptation  of  the  Georgian 
home,  and  one  of  the  comparatively  few 
plans  in  this  book  which  call  for  the 
popular  enclosed  side-porch.  The  serv¬ 
ice-entry  on  the  opposite  side  makes  pos¬ 
sible  complete  privacy  for  the  back  of 
the  lot.  The  main  attraction  here  for  the 
prospective  builder  with  a  family  is  the 
spaciousness  of  both  floors.  The  broad 
hall  with  its  vestibule  and  coat-room 
would  at  once  impress  a  visitor  with  a 
sense  of  amplitude  and  good  order. 
Another  distinction  of  the  plan  is  the 
fireplace  in  the  dining-room,  which  is 
excellently  arranged  so  as  to  leave  the 
room  the  full  advantage  of  large  win¬ 
dows  on  two  sides.  The  woman  with  an 
eye  to  convenience  will  appreciate  the 
exceptional  size  of  the  closets  and  the 
ease  with  which  this  house  could  be 
kept  up. 


BED 


EG 


BAT 


l  ne« 


BE 


ROOM 


BATH 


ENTRANCE  •  DETAIL 


©  C.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


lujgfwiu 


fWUMlU'/'  '(Uf'J  UlitUL^UiLUL’ 

^4,  \wn  <i(i' iu.U<tilSU^4 


C  V  B  A  0  E- 

LIVING  BIH  tc  48-5*17  =.8245 
BED  RM  WING  18*755=243.0 
OWING  DM  ■  14*  8  *.  //2-0 
KITCHEN  -  15  >10=150-0 

TOTAL  JCLTT  1327-5 
BY  HEIOUT  /45'CU.ET.  14.278-0 
P02CU  20-5*8*%  =■  3(>‘)o 
TOTAL  CU  TE  l<f,U2-0 


EAST  WINN 

Fourth  Prize. '  Designed  by  P.  Donald  H organ 
Office  of  Mundie  &  Jensen,  Chicago,  Illinois 

Ideal  for  the  family  tired  of  the  dullness, 
dirtiness  and  dreariness  of  the  congested 
apartment.  Except  for  one  bed-chamber, 
which  has  two  large  windows  in  one 
wall,  every  room  receives  light  from  two 
sides.  It  should,  therefore,  be  built  on  a 
spacious  lot — a  suburban  home  in  a  mod¬ 
erate  climate,  where  it  can  have  full  ad¬ 
vantage  of  the  sunshine.  Particularly 
good  design  is  the  heater  room  on  the 
main  floor  doing  away  with  almost  all 
excavation  expense.  Another  distinctive 
feature  is  that  the  big  living-room  is  in 
the  center  with  service-rooms  at  one  end 
and  bed-chambers  at  the  other — a  high¬ 
ly  favored  arrangement.  Two  roomy 
closets,  two  linen-lockers  and  a  coat- 
room  are  among  its  conveniences. 


©  U.  S.  G.  Go.  1925 


DETAIL  “/CNTR.ANCC 


,  <  CY^tT* 

"MAlli 'Uoue/r  • 
27*36:6"»l9'-6^  1912)0 
POECHtc/  , 

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TOTAJL.  @ao 
-=#— 

'EXTEWOHjWAUcA 
pAkm\w.n\m]>  mtt. 
'TACIT”  •  ll®Di4UU(i&A 
'tiWTP"  \ 

'3LT  - « 

"IT 


LOON  COVE 

Designed,  by  Royal  Barry  Wills 
Boston,  Massachusetts 

The  distinction  of  this  cozy  home  lies  in 
the  perfection  with  which  the  architect 
has  rendered  the  detail  of  the  typical 
Colonial  cottage.  The  entrance  alone  is 
sufficient  to  distinguish  it  from  hosts  of 
little  houses  of  the  same  general  type, 
which  are  erected  without  the  benefit  of 
professional  architectural  service.  This 
is  the  sort  of  bungalow  that  would  re¬ 
lieve  the  monotony  of  our  machine- 
made  Main  Streets,  urban,  suburban  and 
semi-rural.  Measuring  forty-one  feet  by 
thirty-one,  it  can  be  built  on  a  lot  of 
moderate  size.  While  painted  white  shin¬ 
gles  are  suggested  for  the  exterior,  the 
house  can  be  finished  equally  attractive¬ 
ly  with  stucco  or  whatever  material  is 
the  least  expensive  in  the  builder’s 
market. 


•TKoUT  ’TNTHAUcr  •  DtTA.lL* 


U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


f  l  O  O  L  f  l  k  N 


J)k5tMtHT  Pun 


OGUNQUIT 

Designed  by  Raymond  L.  Voskamp 
Office  of  Geo.  B.  Post  &  Son,  Kansas  City,  Missouri 

Here  is  a  little  home  which  is  commend¬ 
able  for  its  compact  arrangement  to  in¬ 
clude  four  closets,  rooms  which  are  large 
enough  to  be  thoroughly  pleasant  and  a 
kitchen  replete  with  devices  to  make  the 
housekeeper’s  work  easy.  Built-in  book¬ 
cases  around  the  fireplace,  as  shown, 
would  help  to  give  atmosphere  to  the 
cozy  living-room.  The  designer  offers  a 
unique  scheme  for  the  treatment  of  the 
exterior  and  the  ample  accommodations 
of  the  basement  will  at  once  appeal  to 
those  who  seek  the  utmost  utility  of 
space  at  a  cost  well  within  the  modest 
income.  The  designer  has  provided  for 
space  in  the  attic  to  be  finished  as  may 
be  required. 


i 

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'Cvsic  Contents- 

Filont  Bed  Ear  i«.i  Sa-frmoFr-  zsstsCvFr  f 
Muir  Portion.  1.30.0  •  -  xzi.o  •  =i3Z3o.o  *  " 

ENTS.X,  IttTCHEN  91.1  ■  '  X  14.5  “  «  1 4Z0 T  *  * 

Dining  E.00M.  ioz.i  *  “  ms  •  «  zoozt  »  ■ 

Pouch  ‘A  x  Ciu.o  •  •  xio.o-)=  431s  •  ■ 

Tom  HM«tCvFr 

-  —  Jl 

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©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925  . 


flfOT  FLOOK.  PLA/H 


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VEGETAB 


O70RLS 


•CELLAR-  ■  FLOOR.  -  P L AA  ' 


EPPING 

Designed  by  Ernest  A.  Sterling 
New  Britain ,  Connecticut 

One  of  the  things  that  makes  the  aver¬ 
age  one-story  house  relatively  more  ex¬ 
pensive  than  one  with  two  floors  is  that 
the  same  excavating  and  foundation- 
work  is  required  in  both,  while  in  the 
bungalow  they  yield  lower  returns  inas¬ 
much  as  they  are  distributed  over  only 
one  story.  This  has  been  avoided  in  this 
house  by  cutting  out  half  the  basement; 
yet  the  other  half  is  laid  out  to  include 
every  essential.  The  architect  suggests 
a  structural  treatment  of  the  ceiling  that 
would  be  excellent  in  every  bungalow: 
gypsum  lath,  which  gives  both  insula¬ 
tion  and  fire-protection,  covered  with 
gypsum  plaster  and  Textone.  Six  closets, 
separate  shower,  in  addition  to  the  tub 
in  the  bath,  built-in  kitchen  cabinets 
and  built-in  book-cases.  The  window 
seats  in  the  chambers  might  serve  as  cedar 
chests  with  but  little  added  expense. 


Cu&AdC 
Excavatcp  .Section, 

SfcJi  *  13V  z.o'  -  ■M‘M- 
*  10.4*  I A  ht  -  534 

OnexcaVAted  Section, 

I2'«|4!4  -  4351 

i'  ■  -  1103 

7'  »'  3>i  *  8*1  -  lot 
Total 


♦Teeatmmt  • 

Exterior  walls  to  at 
op  cream  Oriental  Stucco! 

INSIDE.  SURFACE  OF  EJtTCR.- 
1 0 R  WALL.S  AND  INTERIOR. 
PARTITION  PLASTERED  DI¬ 
RECTLY  WITH  4YP-SOM  PLAJ 

Ter.  Textone  applied 

TO  PLASTERED  xJOEFACE. 

5lindJ  V  Entrance  Dook. 

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This  ancient  farmhouse  near  the  Chateau  Chaumont  is  typical  of  the  charming  French  cottages 
which  form  the  basis  for  many  American  small  homes  today.  The  picture  is 
reproduced  by  courtesy  of  J .  H.  Jansen,  publisher,  Cleveland,  Ohio 


FRENCH 


HE  Gold  Medal  of  the  New  York 
Architectural  League  Exhibition  of 
192.5  was  awarded  to  a  beautiful  country- 
house  in  the  style  of  a  French  chateau. 
This  served  to  call  the  attention  of  the 
building  trades  and  professions  to  an  in¬ 
teresting  fact.  Since  the  war  many  home- 
designers  and  builders  have  shown  a  desire 
to  capture  something  of  the  quaint  charm 
of  the  peasants’  homes  or  the  minor  cha¬ 
teaux  in  the  poppy-fields  of  Flanders  or 
something  of  the  chic  formality  of  the  little 
houses  in  the  odd  old  cities  there. 

This  interest  in  French  domestic  archi¬ 
tecture  is  reflected  in  this  group  of  plans, 
all  of  which  show  some  French  influence. 
Most  of  them  are  of  the  town-house  or 
the  country-villa  type,  and  thus  are  best 
adapted  to  city  or  suburban  sites.  Some 
would  appear  especially  advantageous  in 
gardens  with  ample  foliage. 


Virtually  all  are  modeled  after  homes 
in  Northern  and  Central  France,  but  some 
are  of  the  form  traditional  in  the  Southern 
part  of  the  country.  In  either  case,  they 
show  the  inclination  of  the  style  toward 
the  design  natural  with  solid  masonry 
construction.  This  characteristic  is  preva¬ 
lent  in  a  country  where  successive  genera¬ 
tions  of  the  same  family  have  tilled  the 
same  soil  and  have  occupied  the  same 
quarters  that  have  been  handed  down  for 
eight,  or  even  ten,  centuries.  A  mono¬ 
lithic  material  which  makes  possible  an 
equal  degree  of  durability  and  of  protec¬ 
tion  against  destroying  elements  will  be 
appreciated  by  prospective  home-builders 
who  have  seen  too  many  of  their  neigh¬ 
bors  suffer  at  the  hands  of  the  jerry- 
builder. 

Stucco  is  almost  as  universally  used  in 
some  parts  of  France  as  in  Italy  and  Spain. 


The  natives  apply  it  by  much  the  same 
method  that  they  use  in  whitewashing; 
that  is,  with  a  coarse  brush  or  broom. 


This  leaves  a  series  of  irregular  up-and- 
down  brush-marks  in  the  surface,  which 
is  the  chief  motif  of  the  textures  generally 


employed  on  French  cottages.  Pearly 
greys,  light  buffs,  pinks  and  yellows  are 
the  only  variations  from  white  which  the 
style  permits.  These  effects  can  be  ob¬ 
tained  by  manipulating  Oriental  Stucco 
Finish  with  a  whisk-broom  or  other  stiff 
brush. 

Many  different  wall  treatments  are  used 
in  French  houses.  The  simpler  ones  are 
achieved  merely  by  whitewashing  over 
the  brick  or  other  material  used  in  the 
wall.  In  most  French  houses  of  the  types 
shown  here,  smooth  plaster,  wall  paper, 
prepared  wall  fabrics  or  ornamental  plas¬ 
tering  may  be  used.  On  the  other  hand, 
a  white,  ivory  or  light  grey  surface,  either 
finely  stippled,  somewhat  in  the  manner 
of  the  American  Colonial,  or  given  a 
brush  texture  similar  to  the  stucco  texture 
shown,  but  more  refined,  would  be  in  good 
taste.  And  these  may  be  reproduced 
beautifully  with  Textone. 


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Moderate  in  cost,  size  and  style,  this  is 
a  home  for  the  family  that  “doesn’t  want 
to  go  to  extremes."  Its  over-all  dimen¬ 
sions  are  thirty-five  by  thirty-seven  feet; 
it  can,  therefore,  be  built  on  a  lot  of 
average  width,  allowing  ample  room  for 
driveway  and  garage.  The  architect  sug¬ 
gests  that  the  trim  for  the  front  door  be 
of  cast  stone  — an  effective  and  inexpen¬ 
sive  medium.  Striking  and  unusual  is 
the  paved  front  terrace  inclosed  by  grace¬ 
ful  iron  work  to  add  distinction  and  sim¬ 
plify  landscaping.  There  are  four  closets, 
one  bath  and  a  fireplace  included  in  the 
excellent  second  floor  plan.  The  roof  of 
the  rear  porch  might  be  developed  into 
out-door  sleeping  quarters.  Whether  or 
not  this  were  done,  the  porch  would 
prove  an  attractive  place  for  recreation. 


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ORLEANS 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  A.  B.  Gallion 

Office  of  Russell  S.  Walcott,  Chicago,  Illinois 

This  commodious  dwelling  of  the  French 
Period  is  designed  for  the  average  town- 
lot.  Its  width  is  only  twenty-eight  feet 
and  its  depth,  thirty-five.  Considering 
the  fulness  of  its  accommodations,  it 
would  not  be  a  costly  home.  The  floor- 
plan  is  standard:  an  ample  hall  with 
large  coat-room,  a  single  bath  (which, 
again,  is  a  large  item  of  economy),  a  big 
closet  for  every  bedroom  and  a  linen- 
closet  in  addition.  Dignity  is  the  chief 
motive  expressed  by  the  exterior  design; 
where  the  stone  trim  is  available  at  mod¬ 
erate  cost,  these  elevations  could  be  re¬ 
produced  exactly  as  pictured  without  the 
expenditure  of  large  sumsfor  inessentials. 


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White  Stucco  with  Panic  S tone 
Tfim  —  Black.  Wood  Sh/a/gles. 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


LA  CHARENTE 

Designed  by  Amedeo  Leone 
Detroit,  Michigan 

If  necessary,  this  dignified  home  with  its 
suggestion  of  formality  could  be  erected 
on  a  thirty-five-foot  lot.  This  indicates 
the  compactness  of  its  accommodations. 
All  the  rooms  are  larger  than  the  aver¬ 
age  and  every  pleasant  convenience  is  in¬ 
cluded  :  a  coat-closet  and  lavatory  off  the 
vestibule,  a  breakfast-nook,  five  closets 
and  a  built-in  bathroom-cabinet  upstairs. 
It  would  be  easy  to  add  a  fireplace  in  the 
largest  bedroom  if  it  were  desired.  The 
stucco-treatment  for  this  house  should 
be  moderate  as  to  both  color  and  tex¬ 
ture,  and  the  large  wall-surfaces  in  the 
living-room  suggest  an  opportunity  for 
a  textural  treatment  that  would  har¬ 
monize  subtly  with  that  of  the  exterior. 


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DESIGN  FOR.  A  SIX 
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CUBAGE 

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TOTAL  CUBIC  FEET  21, 68% 

DESCRIPTION 

R.OOF  BLACK  AND  PURPLE  5LATE. 
WALLS  WARM  GREY  STUCCO  -  QUOINS, ETC 
CONCRETE  BLOCKS  BURNT  SIENNA  TINT 
SASH  PAINTED  GREY  GREEN -OTHER. 
WOODWORK  OILED-IRONWORK.  BLACK. 


VITRY 

Designed  by  Charles  IV.  Polhtt 
Office  of  Mellor ,  Meigs  &  Hour 
Philadelphia ,  Pennsylvania 

Drawn  after  a  typical  residence  in  some 
old,  old  city  in  Northern  France,  this 
design  is  intended  for  the  home-seeker 
who  wants  “something  different.”  Note 
the  architect’s  suggestion  that  the  cor¬ 
ners  of  the  house  and  the  entrance  with 
its  little  gable  above  be  faced  with  or¬ 
dinary  concrete  blocks  of  a  burnt  sienna 
tint.  This  can  be  carried  out  effectively 
with  Structolite.  Balcony,  doorway, 
chimneys  and  other  details  are  drawn 
with  the  nicest  appreci  ation  of  the  French 
style.  The  book-alcove  off  the  living- 
room  is  a  delightful  novelty,  and  French 
doors  opening  onto  the  terrace  on  two 
sides  enhance  the  whole  effect.  This 
home  has  exceptional  closet  facilities. 
A  marked  advantage  are  the  entrances 
from  four  sides. 


SECOND 
FLOOR.  PLAN 


DETAIL  OF' 
MAIN  ENTRANCE 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


ESPALION 

Designed  by  Francis  Keally 
Office  of  Cass  Gilbert,  New  York  City 

In  proportion  and  general  design,  this  love¬ 
ly  bungalow  expresses  the  atmosphere  of 
those  little  antique  farm-cottages  along 
the  poplar  avenues  of  the  French  country¬ 
side.  What  an  array  of  conveniences  are 
cleverly  incorporated  in  the  compact  plan! 
— six  closets,  built-in  cupboard  and  refrig¬ 
erator,  and  fireplaces  in  both  dining-room 
and  living-room.  Of  particular  charm  is 
the  terrace  with  its  stone  pave  and  high 
doors  beyond — both  typical  of  this  style. 
The  remote  placement  of  the  bedrooms  at 
the  rear  is  an  effective  solution  of  the  prob¬ 
lem,  always  present  in  planning  a  one- 
story  house,  of  how  to  keep  separate  the 
sleeping-quarters,  the  service-units  and  the 
place  for  leisure  and  entertainment.  This 
home  could  be  built  on  a  forty-five-foot 
lot,  still  leaving  ample  room  for  a  drive¬ 
way  for  the  car. 


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A  beautiful  Modern  American  interior  of  which  rough-textured  walls  are  an  integral  part.  Barry  Byrne  &  Ryan  Co., 

Architects ,  in  collaboration  with  Alfonso  lannelli 

MODERN  AMERICAN 


THESE  houses  represent  original  de¬ 
signs,  not  derived  from  an y  of  the 
historical  styles.  They  present  a  choice, 
therefore,  to  the  prospective  builder  whose 
conception  of  American  architecture  is  that 
it  should  be  native  and  essentially  different 
from  the  recognized  European  types. 

Mr.  Julian  Peabody,  A.  I.  A.,  of  the 
firm  of  architects,  Peabody,  Wilson  & 
Brown  of  New  York  City,  was  chairman 
of  the  jury  which  judged  the  home  designs 


submitted  in  the  Structolite  competition; 
and,  commenting  on  the  plans  in  this 
group,  he  said,  “They  are  not  to  be  con¬ 
sidered  as  less  excellent  because  they  show 
no  predominating  style.  On  the  contrary, 
a  good  many  of  the  best  designs  come  in 
this  category.” 

American  architects  are  not  behind  their 
illustrious  predecessors  of  other  lands  in 
appreciation  of  the  beauties  to  be  ob¬ 
tained  with  colored  and  textured  stucco. 


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An  equal  variety  of  textured  interior 
wall  surfaces  suggest  themselves  for  the 
Modern  American  home.  Textone  may  be 
used  with  painters’  stencils  to  produce 
all-over  patterns,  friezes  or  borders  around 
doors  and  windows.  Or  the  novel  treat¬ 
ment  devised  by  contemporary  architects 
abroad,  which  is  shown  here,  may  be  used 
effectively.  Or  equally  attractive  finishes 
may  be  produced  by  manipulating  the 
plastic  paint  with  a  sponge  or  a  pad  of 
cloth  or  crumpled  paper,  or  by  drawing 
the  finger  tips  over  it  to  produce  a  random 
scroll  effect,  or  by  any  of  the  great  variety 
of  methods  that  will  suggest  themselves 
to  the  decorator. 


This  is  indicated  by  the  fact  that  this 
material  is  advised  for  the  exterior  finish 
of  virtually  all  of  these  Modern  American 
houses.  Apparently,  the  authors  of  these 
plans  wished  to  preserve  the  monolithic 
character  of  the  Structolite  Concrete  by 
applying  over  it  a  plastic  substance  which 
becomes  one  with  the  sub-surface  material. 


Stucco  is  being  handled  by  modern 
builders  in  a  number  of  attractive  ways, 
and  one  of  these  is  illustrated  here.  Many 
such  treatments  may  be  obtained  with 
Oriental  Stucco  which  is  a  material  offering 
infinite  possibilities,  among  which  the 
owner’s  taste  may  have  full  scope. 


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ROCHESTER 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  Edward  D.  Pierre  & 
Richard  E.  Bishop,  Indianapolis,  Indiana 

Every  dollar  spent  on  this  house  is  a 
dollar  spent  for  comfort  and  utility. 
Money  is  saved  by  the  elimination  of 
part  of  the  excavating  work,  the  limited 
depth  of  foundation  on  one  side  and  in¬ 
clusion  of  the  garage  within  the  same 
walls.  It  measures  only  35  feet  by  2.4 
feet  over  all.  Cross-corner  fireplaces  are 
suggested  for  both  the  living-room  and 
the  largest  bed-chamber.  The  large  dress¬ 
ing  alcove  that  might  be  adapted  to 
storage,  the  two  baths,  ample  closet- 
space  and  the  splendid  ventilation  of  all 
rooms  are  details  well  considered  to 
afford  comfort  to  family  and  guests. 
Excavating  for  the  garage  would  pro¬ 
vide  additional  space  on  the  first  floor 
for  servants  quarters. 


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MOUNT  CLEMENS 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  Thomas  B.  Temple 
and  Charles  H.  Koop,  New  York  City 

An  obvious  advantage  of  this  house  is 
that  the  main  unit  may  be  built  first  and 
the  garage  and  porch  later  as  finances 
permit.  Any  woman  can  imagine  the  joy 
to  be  derived  from  this  big  living-room 
— the  possibilities  of  finishing  it  beauti¬ 
fully  and  of  entertaining  charmingly  in 
it.  Besides  the  spacious  entrance-hall, 
there  are  a  coat-room  and  a  kitchen- 
closet  on  the  first  floor  and  four  large 
closets  upstairs.  Here  the  rooms  are 
large  and  each  one  is  lighted  from  two 
sides.  Simpledetailandcompactarrange- 
ment  make  this  a  relatively  inexpensive 
plan  to  buildfrom. 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1926 


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FRONT  VESTIBULE 

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TOTAL  CUBIC  FEET  28,480 


NOTES 

EXTERIOR. 
■WALLS  OF 
STRUOTOLITE 
CONCRETE 
FACED  WITH 
LOCAL  STONE 
LAID  RANDOM. 
ROOF  OF  SLATE 
OR*  SHINGLES 
STAINED  GRAY<£ 
DULL  SLUES. LAID 
WITH  IRREGU¬ 
LAR  BUTTS. 


MINOT 

Designed  by  Oscar  T.  Lang 
Minneapolis 

In  the  big  and  beautifully  lighted  living- 
room  of  this  English  style  home,  the 
nine-foot  ceiling  is  to  be  beamed.  A  lit¬ 
tle  detail  which  indicates  how  carefully 
the  whole  plan  has  been  conceived  is  the 
wood-closet  off  the  hall,  which  would 
relieve  the  hearth  of  the  litter  that  too 
often  makes  a  fireplace  as  much  a  nui¬ 
sance  as  a  joy.  The  service-entry  toward 
the  front  of  the  right  end  leaves  the  back 
of  the  lot  free  for  recreation  and  garden¬ 
ing.  The  large  arched  window  lighting 
up  the  second-floor  hall  is  an  attractive 
novelty.  Specifications  call  for  built-in 
kitchen  cabinet,  coat-room  and  closet  on 
the  lower  floor,  one  bath,  a  linen-locker 
and  four  closets  above. 


SECOND  FLOOR  PLAN 


DETAIL  OF  ENTRANCE 


U.  S.  G.  Co.  XS25 


riUST  FL  00 


HURON 


'  dlia.il  or  Lnirancl’ 


Designed  by  C.  G.  McTaggart 
Madison,  Wisconsin 

Forty-two  feet  wide  and  twenty-eight 
deep,  this  home  could  be  built  on  an 
average  city-lot  and,  because  of  its  dig¬ 
nified  simplicity  of  style,  and  its  well- 
ordered  boldness  of  line,  it  would  hold 
its  place  with  any  other  residence  in  the 
street.  Such  a  house  as  this,  equipped 
with  all  the  needs  of  a  modern  family 
and  conservatively  executed  as  to  its  ex¬ 
terior,  is  a  staple  on  the  real  estate  mar¬ 
ket.  The  basement  is  to  underlie  only  the 
main  portion  of  the  house,  and  note  that 
built-in  cabinets  are  provided  for  in  the 
kitchen,  that  there  is  a  wash-room  con¬ 
veniently  placed  in  the  rear  of  the  lower 
hall  and  that  there  are  five  closets  on  the 
sleeping-floor.  The  balcony  adds  greatly 
to  thecomfort,  ventilation  and  lightingof 
the  main  bedroom  and  for  greatest  charm 
the  house  should  face  west  or  north. 


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EXTERIOR  •  •  »  - 

Oe.ie.ntm_  Stucco  rimin  No- 6 

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GREENSBORO 

Designed  by  Albert  Sidney  Goleman 
Auburn ,  Alabama 

Here  is  a  sensible  little  home,  the  ex¬ 
terior  charm  of  which  depends  upon 
simplicity,  symmetry  and  fine  propor¬ 
tions,  that  can  be  built  on  an  average 
city  lot.  The  basement  could  be  only 
twenty  by  twenty-four  feet  in  size,  as  it 
need  not  extend  under  the  living-room. 
Three  fireplaces  are  indicated:  in  the  liv¬ 
ing-room,  the  dining-room  and  the  large 
bedroom.  The  wide  halls  on  both  floors, 
one  equipped  with  a  coat-room,  the 
other  with  a  linen-locker,  would  impart 
a  feeling  of  amplitude.  Each  bedroom  is 
provided  with  ample  closet  space  and 
the  plan  calls  for  but  one  bath. 


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(Mol  Excavated  Under  LwinqTgorn) 

TOTAL  CtllAQE: . 23,27s  cu.tt 

MATERIALS :  5TRJJCT0LITE  Walls 
Witw  Jock  VenetR,  tjoop  Is  Of- 
Pa?k  Shades  OTurple-  Amo  Green 
AsBtSTOS  54MNCnL.ES.  jRJCK'fyfKqE 
From  Lic-,HT  Tres  Thru  Maroohs. 


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BRIGANTINE 

Designed  by  J.  Aime  Poulin 
Sherbrooke ,  Canada 

One  of  the  most  convenient,  as  it  is  one 
of  the  prettiest,  plans  submitted  in  the 
Structolite  competition.  Every  step- 
saver  for  the  woman  who  does  her  own 
house-work  is  provided  for  in  the  kitch¬ 
en.  The  splendid  fireplace  and  the  book¬ 
shelves  built  around  the  high  little 
windows  would  give  distinct  character  to 
the  spacious  living-room.  The  upstairs 
hall  is  so  arranged  as  to  provide  almost 
another  room:  with  its  window-seats 
under  the  dormers,  it  would  be  a  charm¬ 
ing  play-space  for  the  children.  Besides 
this,  extraordinary  bedroom  accommo¬ 
dations  are  included :  four  closets,  a  large 
linen-locker,  storage-space  for  trunks 
and  a  dressing  alcove  connecting  one 
bedroom  with  a  bath. 


A-y-  o' 


-  CUBAGE  - 

MAIN  HOUJE  -*7-o->z2-'ovzL:o"  =  Zt>884 
?i0JLCTI0NJ  it!°.4;o«27^‘  -  |  7  to 
POUTIOIUOF  PE  it*>*  t‘o.,3*<»--__iZ48 
TOTAL  = 


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AND  COlOH  JOILML 


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CHALMEJTE 

Designed  by  Clive  Wing 
New  York  City 

A  fine  all-round  plan.  It  measures  thirty- 
five  feet  deep  and  forty-eight  feet  wide, 
over  all.  One  of  its  exceptional  points 
is  the  attractive  front  entrance  with  its 
balcony.  The  breakfast-nook  arrange¬ 
ment  shown  here  is  excellent  from  the 
point  of  view  of  everyday  utility.  It 
should  be  noted  that  built-in  cabinets 
are  planned  for  both  the  kitchen  and  the 
dining-room.  Upstairs  there  are  a  large 
linen-locker  and  five  closets,  the  one  in 
the  largest  bedroom  being  a  deep  ward¬ 
robe  with  cabinet-doors .  The  porch  with 
its  flagstone  paving  and  arched  openings 
is  delightfully  drawn,  and  the  entire 
home  may  be  considered  a  model  of  sober 
good  taste  which  could  stand  effectively 
in  any  city  or  suburb. 


Cubage  ^ 

MAIN  HOUSE. 
VESTIBULE. 
PORCH 
BEAU  ENTRY 
o  t  a  l  r^-> 


s/'x  ?4'x  30' 

10  x  4'-fc"  x  1 4 1 
H?'  x  10'  x  12-fc" 
)?'  x  b'  x  14' 


2  6  640 
6  30 
687-5 
1  006 

26,965-1 


CONCRETE.  TO  BL  FACED  WITH  WHITE. 
SMOOTH  SURFACED  STUCCO  RyOINS  TO 
BE  SLIGHTLY  ROUGH  CAST-  5HUTTEDS. 
SASH  AND.  EXT  EE  I  OB  DOOE5  TO  BE  A 
DULL  APPLE  GEEEN  ^  SHINGLES  TO  BE 
STAINED  SAME  TINT  BUT  SLIGHTLY  DARKER- 


‘FLOOR  -  PLANS* 

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CUNC  GDMTBiTS 

-A.  =  132 M  CUfT. 

B  *  6264  »  ■■ 

O  *  v5)Q  «■  «' 

TOTAL  -  13986  Cu  FT. 

THERE  £€INC3  HO  £>ASEMLNT. 


APPLETON 

Second  Prize.  Designed  by  Harrison  Clarke 
Los  Angeles ,  California 

You  won’t  realize  at  first  that  six  closets, 
a  breakfast-room,  ample  entry  and  hall, 
a  good  sized  service-porch  and  three 
other  spacious  chambers  besides  the 
kitchen  are  included  in  this  delightful 
single-story  home.  It  is  an  unusual  ex¬ 
ample  of  careful  and  ingenious  planning. 
The  design  suggests  a  rather  spacious 
property,  preferably  on  a  corner.  The 
architect  specifies  an  unusual  exterior 
treatment — white-washed  common 
brick  which  will  give  a  light  grey  tone 
— and  this  can  be  carried  out  satisfac¬ 
torily  with  Structolite.  Because  of  the 
unassuming  design  of  the  house,  its  in¬ 
terior  would  be  attractive  if  finished 
quite  simply.  It  is  not  the  least  costly 
bungalow  in  this  book  to  build,  but  it 
would  be  among  the  less  expensive  ones 
to  live  in  and  maintain. 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1926 


BA5  EMF  NT 


DESCRIPTION 

EXTERIOR ^AUL6  OF-STRVCTO 
LITE  CONCRETE  FINISHED 
^iTHA'WARM  TONED  ITALIAN 
TEXTVRED  STVCCQ.  QVOINS 
FINISH  AT  OPENINGS  AND 
CORNICE  AT  ENTRANCE 
OF  INDIANA  LIMESTONE. 
ROOF  OF  ITALIAN  FAT.  TILE . 

CVBA-G3L 

■VIN6S  2.x  14  a  x  =  1 1 965 

4'-fc’  x  <)'  o’xl3'o”*  514 

CENTER  15-6  x  z.2-o"xl5:&"-»  54oo 
CELLAR  to-  6"  x  lA'-aX  5-9'-  886 

< )'-o ''  x  17-0X5-  9"  -  880 

TERRACE4a.6- 6X  36 

-^  xio'  oX  l’-ox  17  0  °  44 

TOTAL  CV.  FT.  i<)7L5 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


PLAN 


FIRST  FLOOR  PLAN 


CULPEPER 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  Elmer  E.  Nieman 
Colorado  Springs ,  Colorado 

While  the  house  of  “rambling”  plan  is 
relatively  more  expensive  to  build  than 
a  square  house,  the  designer  of  this  little 
villa  has  minimized  cost  by  confining  the 
excavation  to  one  end-wing.  He  has 
utilized  all  the  space  so  well  that  there 
is  no  extravagance:  seven  closets  besides 
a  large  pantry,  large  kitchen-entry  and 
provision  for  other  conveniences,  make 
this  an  exceptionally  well-planned  bun¬ 
galow.  The  vaulted  ceiling  in  the  living 
room  and  a  suggestion  of  formality  about 
the  entire  plan  will  appeal  to  conservative 
home-seekers  who  insist  upon  individ¬ 
uality  with  comfort.  So  convenient  and 
so  sensibly  beautiful  a  home  as  this  al¬ 
ways  would  find  a  ready  market  if  the 
builder  should  wish  to  sell. 


Oct/>  crc/e  - 


Sucfct/oa  -  777*0^ 

&07C&-  ^  S./6 

&<7^e/7?e&t  /  3  65 

C6//7?oey  «•  y&of.  Ccrt°r*  6  V 

‘7e-/'r-o-c&  z  7$.  jr 

C7otcr/:  -  /S>&  00.5 


~  rtb  te^s  - 

<f>c7e,/'io/'  y?/?/s7  to  />&  carftte 
stocco.  5707}  of  cars?  store 
//}  shades  ot  orarrge,  see?  *  Aroc???. 

tifoee  to  6e  t/p  p/ace  cj/en  coaii  is 
/ooareat.  Steet  Cottage  Caseroerts. 
prey?  CJooct  JAwpCe  %>oo7?  7/oor 
to  6e  greet?  -  te/?  t/Cotor  /or  X?oo/ 
to  mate/)  C/p/moey- 


BARBERTON 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  Will  Rice  Amon 
Office  of  Delano  &  Aldrich ,  New  York  City 

For  an  ordinary  sixty-foot  lot,  this  bun¬ 
galow  should  be  built  so  close  to  the 
curb-line  as  to  allow  for  only  enough 
landscaping  to  give  the  front  a  proper 
setting.  The  service-entry  and  basement- 
stairs  are  conveniently  segregated.  The 
bath  is  accessible  from  both  bedrooms. 
The  dining-room  has  windows  in  three 
directions.  The  delightfully  arranged 
living-room  with  its  eleven-foot  ceiling 
is  exceptionally  well  located  as  it  opens 
onto  the  paved  terrace  and  rear  gardens 
to  enhance  the  pleasure  and  seclusion  of 
the  occupants.  This  should  be  one  of  the 
least  expensive  homes  to  build  and  one 
of  the  most  practical  to  keep  house  in. 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


~nr  mini  ifflim"  mraj 


c  u 

&  A 

G  E> 

Maim  House  * 

46* 

23-5*15  = 

1  8.4oS 

Cellar- 

12  a 

15-5*  a* 

1.256 

Por-cthl 

lo  *. 

1 2*3 

4 

270 

Total 

Cubage.  • 

1  9, '374 

a 

WINNETKA 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  H.  Ross  Wiggs 
Office  of  Harrie  T.  Linde  berg,  New  York  City 

Can  you  imagine  anything  prettier  than 
this  snug  cottage  with  its  rhythmic  lines, 
done  in  warm  ochres,  reds  and  browns 
and  its  door  and  window-detail  picked 
out  in  Venetian  red?  It  would  be  inex¬ 
pensive  to  build  of  Structolite  Concrete 
because  of  its  compactness  but,  despite 
that,  all  its  rooms  are  of  ample  size  and 
there  are  six  closets.  The  arrangement 
of  the  chambers  is  such  as  to  afford  more 
privacy  than  usually  is  found  in  small 
homes  of  this  type.  This  home  is  mod¬ 
est,  and  yet  it  would  be  full  of  surprises 
in  the  way  of  comfort  and  beauty. 

©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


»  FLOOIL  PlaAN 


COLOR.  SCHEME, 

Chimney  “Common  R.E.D  Dricr.  » 
Roof  ■=  Shingles  stained  with  four,  shades 

OF  BROWN  GRADED  FROM  PARR  AT  EAVES  TO 
LIGHTER-  SHADES  AT  RIDGE-  T 

Rktebjor.  walls°  Stucco  with  irregular- 

surface.  TINTED  A  DULL  OCHRE.  r  " 

EnTIRAWCE.  °  Venetian  Red  ”• 

wbjpow  Sash  -  d*  ' 

PosTS,  Wunipow  Frames .  ETC  .  °  Oar 

WEATHER.  STAINED  AND  ANTIgUEP 


Entk-ancie.  Door. 


V  . 

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tar  |g§ 


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BILOXI 


SERVICE 


KITCHtn 


ROOM 


BED 


8D 


XI4 


pmc 


ROOM 


9-0 


Xii 


XI2A 


ID 


TORCH 

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BED 


ROOM 


Living 


ROOM 


IZ-fcXZO-0 


0X136 


Designed  by  Edmond  P.  Crocheron 
New  York  City 

A  vaulted  ceiling  is  specified  for  the  liv¬ 
ing-room  of  this  bungalow.  The  plan  is 
unique  in  its  provision  for  a  large  en¬ 
closed  porch  and  in  the  form  and  location 
of  the  kitchen.  Two  built-in  cabinets 
are  called  for  in  the  latter;  the  sink  is 
enclosed  in  a  bay  of  three  windows;  the 
service-arrangements  are  unusually  capa¬ 
cious;  a  built-in  ironing-board  could  be 
added  without  difficulty.  Besides  the 
conveniently  located  coat-room,  there 
are  two  linen-lockers  and  each  bedroom 
has  a  closet.  The  bath  is  situated  so  as 
to  be  of  the  least  possible  disturbance  to 
occupants  of  other  parts  of  the  house. 
The  total  dimensions  are  forty-five  by 
thirty  feet. 


♦CUBAGE* 

W/nG<S  *  IZ:0'XZ76XI4TX2  *  9,24  0 

CfMTER.  *  20:0'XZ6:6"X  )9:6"  *  10,33  5 

Bay  wihdow*  z:o"x  6-o'x  e'-o"  *  96 


fLUULU  JJLLLl  lillUJLLUJ J 

11 

J 

muLiiiii  1  uLixi  xj  in  m  1  fn, 

-TOTAL-CU&AQE*  I  9,6  7 


•JUgCESTlOH  FOR.  EXTERIOR. 
COLOR.  .SCHEME  AMD  MATERIAL* 

WALLS  *  CREAM  STUCCO- 
R.OOF-  ♦  QKEfn  COfPfR  JHIMQLE S  ■ 
5A5H  •  DARK  qREE  MI¬ 
STERS  *  RED  &RICR* 

JR0M  *  SLACK.  * 


ANNISTON 

Designed  by  L.  IV.  McClenaban 
Salt  Lake  City,  Utah 

Extreme  economy  evidently  was  upper¬ 
most  in  the  mind  of  the  architect  who 
drew  this  plan.  Provision  for  partial  ex¬ 
cavation,  for  partitions  of  Sheetrock  fire¬ 
proof  wallboard,  for  a  total  width  of 
less  than  forty  feet — all  these  are  mea¬ 
sures  that  tend  to  put  this  snug  home 
within  the  reach  of  the  most  modest 
purse.  Yet  accommodation  and  beauty 
are  not  sacrificed.  The  vaulted  ceiling 
in  the  living  room  is  a  most  attractive 
feature  which  could  be  installed  inex¬ 
pensively  with  the  mineral  wallboard. 
There  are  seven  closets,  all  told.  Every 
charming  accessory  of  the  living  room 
is  allowed  for,  including  even  a  grand 
piano.  The  architect’s  suggestions  for 
absolute  fire-proofness  are  commendable. 


MAIM  PORTION  260  . 

LIVING  R/DOM  bAV  60*  « 
VESTlbVLE  GAME  GO  . 
DINING  PPOM  bAY  &S  • 
EASEMENT  IW' 

TOTAL 


THIS  b\JNGM.OlM  TOM  FULL  RESISTIVE 
IN  ALL  RESPECTS.  THE.  FOUNDATION, 
TO  E1GUTEEN  INCHES  AbOUE  THE  GRADE, 
TO  bE  OF  CEMENT  CONCRETE  .TUL  WALLS 
A  COVE  OF  STRUCTOL1TE  CONCRETE 
DAMP  PROOFED  OUTSIDE.  THE  FRAMING 
MATERIALS  ARX  OF  PRESSED  5TEEL 
WITH  STfcDCTOUTE  EASE  FOR  FLOORS 
AND  SWEET  ROCK.  PARTITIONS- 

THE  EXTERIOR.  SURFACES  OF  WAILS 
TO  FINISH  WITH  ROUGH  TROWELED 
ORIENTAL  STUCCO  OF  A  STRAW  COLOR 
THE  ROOF  OF  ROUGH  TEXTURED  MULTI¬ 
COLORED  AS5ESTOS  SHIKXELEMTHE 
METAL  WINDOWS  <S  CORNICE  ETC 
OF  LIGHT  VERD1GR.LS-GREEN. 


FLOOR,-  PLAN- 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1926 


BED  ROOM 1 
izo'x  i o'o" 


BED  ROOM  2 


D1NIMQ  ROOfv^/ 


JUVINq  ROOM 


m 

RANC?E 

(1 

KITCHEN 

1.2 -OX  9-9" 

Of 

CUBIC  FOOTAGE 

4s'-o"  LENGTH 

zei -o'  DEPTH 

i5-e‘  height 

19964  O  TOTAL 

MATERIAL 

FAC  IN  Q  BUFF  STONE 

ROOFINq  RED  FLAT  TILE 

COLOR  SCHEME 

WALLS  BUFF. 

ROOF  RED 

SHUTTERS  BROWN 

FRAMES  BROWN 

DOORS.  8ASHES.  CREAM. 


FLAT  ROCK 


Designed  by  W .  Blackwell 
Toronto,  Canada 

This  bungalow  is  unusual  in  two  re¬ 
spects.  First,  the  suggested  exterior  is 
buff  stone.  The  builder  with  limited 
funds  need  not  shy  away  from  this  speci¬ 
fication,  for  experience  has  proved  that 
where  local  field-stone  is  obtainable  at 
reasonable  prices,  it  makes  a  relatively 
inexpensive  facing  for  walls  of  Structo- 
lite.  The  application  of  stonefacing  with 
the  gypsum  concrete  is  not,  in  itself, 
costly.  Secondly,  the  floor  plan  is  differ¬ 
ent  from  those  of  most  one-story  homes. 
The  hallways  giving  complete  privacy 
to  the  bedrooms  and  bath  are  exception¬ 
ally  well  planned.  Six  closets  are  tucked 
into  this  compact  house. 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


JZoof  -ptan 


J3  asem  en  f  -P/a/?  * 


-  Cubic  *  Content  * 

fx/sement  Story : - 330  Sx  g'-C> - -  2,605 cuft 

t/nexca escz  ted  Jlrea  : &C5  a  x  /-4>  "• - J.300 

c/irst  Story  :  - //  95  S x  9-0  - Jo,  75 5  " 

Ji/oojf  : - / /95  V  ■*  f-3  5.  OSO  " 

3/6 tut : - — - - /9  9Yo  » 

-  Co/or  Specification  * 

Exterior  watts  •  t/  S  G  Stucco  -S  jCubbte  Stone-  base  - 
(/anecfcetect  efrae/j -state  roof  *  -j&/ae  preen  trim  - 


ORLANDO 

Designed  by  Frank  J .  Schlosser 
Cleveland 

Should  you  select  this  little  home  for 
your  own,  you  would  find  its  chief  satis¬ 
faction  in  the  large  living-room  with  its 
deep  fireplace  and  its  French  doors  at 
either  end,  in  the  separation  of  the  bed¬ 
rooms  from  the  parts  of  the  house  where 
noise  is  likely  to  occur  and  in  the  spa¬ 
ciousness  of  all  the  apartments.  There 
are  five  closets  and  the  bathroom  is  ex¬ 
ceptionally  large  and  light.  It  is  unnec¬ 
essary  to  argue  the  beauty  of  the  exterior, 
but  special  attention  may  be  called  to  the 
color-scheme  planned  by  the  designer. 
The  rough  stone  of  variegated  colors 
projecting  through  a  shaggy-textured 
stucco  of  rich  color-tone  would  make 
the  house  actually  as  pretty  as  the  draw¬ 
ing  would  lead  one  to  hope. 


oSiSst  -  of  toon  -  tit  a/? 


U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


The  formality  of  the  Italian  residence-style  is  perfectly  expressed  in  this  famous 
interior  in  the  old  Villa  Curonia 


ITALIAN 


T  TERE  are  houses  such  as  you  might 
find  lifting  their  graceful  and  digni¬ 
fied  facades  above  the  public  square  of  some 
town  in  Italy.  Here  are  replicas  of  the 
elegant  villini  that  you  might  see  casting 
reflections  into  the  River  Brenta  or  the 
lagoons  near  Venice.  Here,  too,  are  cot¬ 
tages  that  remind  you  of  the  quaint  but 
finely  proportioned  farm  dwellings  that 
cuddle  against  the  fertile  hillsides  or  nestle 
into  the  olive  orchards  along  the  curving 
roads  of  Tuscany. 

There  is  a  suggestion  of  richness  and  of 
dignity  approaching  stateliness  in  even 
the  less  ostentatious  Italian  houses,  and 
this  was  caught  by  the  artists  who  drew 
the  plans  in  this  group.  So  these  plans 
illustrate  the  adaptability  of  Structolite 
Concrete,  with  which  elaborate  as  well 
as  quite  simple  architectural  forms  may 
be  built  as  permanent  and  as  fire-safe  as 
with  the  stones  of  the  Italian  mountains. 


This  is  the  type  of  home  most  appre¬ 
ciated  by  persons  whose  entertaining  and 
mode  of  living  are  semi-formal.  It  will  be 
noticed  that  nearly  every  drawing  carries 
a  suggestion  for  landscape  gardening;  for 
the  Italian  house  was  planned  to  effect  a 
charming  contact  between  human  life  and 
nature. 

True  to  the  Italian  tradition,  the  de¬ 
signers  of  these  houses  suggest  various 
exterior  treatments.  Patterns  of  face-brick 
appear  on  some  facades;  quoins  or  other 
trim  of  stone  or  brick,  on  others.  But 
stucco  supplies  at  least  a  part  of  the  facing 
on  all  of  them,  for  this  material  has  been 
used  extensively  in  all  periods  of  Italian 
architecture. 

Buff,  pinks,  creams  and  other  tints,  as 
well  as  white,  are  included  in  the  wide 
range  of  colors  in  Italian  stucco-work. 
While  the  craftsmen  of  that  country  ap¬ 
preciated  rough  textures  for  the  beauty 


with  which  they  diffused  the  strong  sun¬ 
light  of  their  climate,  they  created  these 
textures  with  greater  refinement  than 
those  which  are  typical  of  the  Spanish. 
The  general  style  of  their  exterior  finishes 
may  be  judged  from  the  panel  prepared 
with  Oriental  Stucco,  which  is  shown 
here. 

Except  in  the  more  elaborate  palaces 
furnished  and  decorated  with  all  the 
grandeur  of  the  Renaissance,  rough-tex¬ 
tured  walls  were  commonly  used  in  Italy. 
The  old  artist  -  builders  assumed  even 
greater  freedom  in  the  use  of  color  on  in¬ 
side  walls  than  they  employed  in  their 
stucco-work,  and  they  favored  brush-and- 


palm  textures  harmonious  with  their 
treatment  of  the  outside  of  the  house. 

Such  a  wall  surface  which  can  be  re¬ 
produced  with  Textone  in  any  color,  from 
soft  greys  and  reds  to  turquoise  blue, 
would  be  fittingly  charming  in  any  of  the 
Italian  houses  here  shown.  Indeed,  part 
of  the  loveliness  of  the  European  cottage 
styles  generally  is  due  to  the  fact  that  the 
effect  of  mechanical  and  monotonous  ac¬ 
curacy  which  typifies  many  American 
plastered  walls  was  unknown  to  the 
builders  of  old. 

Consider  the  services  of  your  local 
architect  as  an  investment  for  a  more 
satisfactory  home. 


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PALERMO 


Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  Bruce  Rabenold 
New  York  City 

The  octagonal  dining-room  is  a  feature 
of  this  little  villa  which  lends  itself  to 
distinguished  interior  effects,  and  with 
the  broad  dining  porch,  its  charm  and 
utility  cannot  be  exceeded.  It  is  remark¬ 
ably  compact  considering  the  amount  of 
usable  space  within  its  walls  and  can  be 
built  on  an  ordinary  lot  of  6o-foot  front¬ 
age.  The  ample  wardrobe  and  closet 
space  makes  convenience  equal  to  the 
charm  of  the  livable  interior.  Its  de¬ 
signer  has  suggested  a  delicate  color- 
scheme  and  beautiful  adaptations 
of  Renaissance  motives  for  exterior 
decoration. 


©  u.  S.  G.  Co.  1926 


FIRST  FLOOR  PLAN 


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Living  Room 

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dation)  f loojl  £  Rqof 

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STRUCTOLiTE  CONCRETE. 
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Shingles  of  Variegated 
Slate.  3ljnds  a  Slue 
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Cubage 

Total  29.812  Cu.  FT. 


VENEZIA 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  Clarence  Jahn 
Milwaukee,  Wisconsin 

Among  the  things  that  make  this  one  of 
the  most  practical  of  plans  are  the  com¬ 
pactness,  fine  lighting  and  ventilation 
of  the  kitchen  with  its  two  built-in  cab¬ 
inets,  the  dining-alcove  with  similar  en¬ 
closures,  the  five  big  closets  and  two 
baths  upstairs,  and  the  fact  that  the 
house  can  be  built  on  a  50-foot  lot.  It  is 
one  of  the  most  beautiful  houses,  too, 
because  of  the  fine  symmetry  of  its  gen¬ 
eral  proportions,  the  refinement  of  its 
details,  the  attractive  color-scheme  sug¬ 
gested  and  the  provision  made  for  a 
singularly  beautiful  hall  and  staircase. 
The  architect  has  recognized  the  plastic 
possibilities  of  Structolite  Concrete  in 
the  design  of  the  loggia. 


Second  Floo  r_. 


U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


PERUGIA 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  Charles  Mink 
Office  of  John  Russell  Pope,  New  York  City 

Exclusive  of  the  garage,  which  might 
be  placed  in  the  rear,  this  home  measures 
only  thirty-four  feet  wide  and  thirty- 
four  deep.  So  it  might  be  built  on  a 
fairly  narrow  piece  of  property  and,  if 
the  basement  were  confined  to  part  of 
the  house,  the  cost  of  building  would 
not  be  high  in  relation  to  the  ample 
quarters  it  would  afford.  It  suggests  the 
atmosphere  of  the  winding  cobble-stone 
streets  of  some  mediaeval  town  in  Italy, 
yet  it  meets  every  need  of  the  present- 
day  family.  The  balcony  might  be  con¬ 
verted  into  a  sleeping-porch.  There  are 
three  closets,  linen  shelves,  large  storage 
space  and  one  bath  upstairs,  a  breakfast- 
nook,  coat  closets,  spacious  pantry  and 
kitchen  closet  below. 


©  U.  s.  G.  Co.  1925 


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SECOND  FLOOR  PLANT 


CVBA.GR 

■VINGS  2X-15X2.4XL6.5  -20.12.0 
CENTER  14.5X2.3.75x1n.5  -  9015 
LESS  VN  EXCAVATED 
PORTION  cx  14.5  lt.5  “  566 

TOTAL  CV.  II  2.9769 

DESCRIPTION 

EXTERIOR  WALLSOrSTRVC- 
TOLITEi  CONCRETE  FINISH¬ 
ED  TWITH  A^AEM  TONE/B 
ITALIAN  TEXTVREB 
STVCCO  .  EXTERIOR  TRIM. 
OT  INDIANA  LIMESTONE.. 
ROOT  OP  ITALIAN  PAT.  TILFj 


FI  RST  FLOOR  PlJ,AN 


ENTRANCE  DETAIL 


STRADELLA 

Designed  by  Elmer  E.  Nieman 
Colorado  Springs,  Colorado 

One  of  the  less  expensive  two-story 
homes  to  build,  and  one  that  always 
could  be  sold  at  an  advantage  because 
of  its  reserved  beauty  and  its  inclu¬ 
sion  of  every  standard  requirement 
of  a  modern  family.  The  cost  might 
be  reduced  materially  by  not  excavat¬ 
ing  the  living-room  wing.  Its  total 
width  is  forty-four  feet,  its  depth 
twenty-four.  The  arrangement  of 
kitchen,  pantry  and  rear  entry  is  un¬ 
usual.  The  hall  with  its  wide  staircase 
could  be  made  most  beautiful  by  the 
installation  of  an  iron  balustrade  and 
a  few  simple  fixtures.  Five  closets  up¬ 
stairs  besides  the  built-in  wardrobes 
in  one  bedroom. 


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Total  »  29.7/4 


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concrete.  Exterior  walls  of 
Oriental  prepared  piaster. 
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PIACENZA 

Designed  by  Anthony  Wuchterl 
Milwaukee,  Wisconsin 

Substantial  yet  unostentatious,  simple 
enough  in  its  forms  to  be  relatively  in¬ 
expensive  to  build  but  distinguished  for 
its  refinement,  this  is  a  choice  design 
along  standard  lines.  It  would  be  diffi¬ 
cult  to  conceive  of  a  better-balanced  en¬ 
semble  of  facade,  roof  and  chimneys,  and 
the  close  inter-relation  between  entry 
and  windows  makes  the  front  elevation  a 
thing  of  restrained  beauty.  The  vesti¬ 
bule  with  two  coat-closets,  the  deep  al¬ 
cove  closets  in  the  largest  bedroom  and 
the  especially  commodious  kitchen-ar¬ 
rangements  will  appeal  to  the  owner  and 
his  wife  who  anticipate  these  essentials. 
The  beautiful  front  entrance  and  fire¬ 
places  in  living  room  and  bedroom  are 
niceties  individual  to  this  home. 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


The  modern  home  in  the  English  style  may  adapt  some  features  from  this  interior — the  Clare  house  at  Clare ,  Suffolk — 
though  some  of  the  pieces  of  furniture  shown  are  considerably  later  in  period  than  the  house  itself 

ENGLISH 


TT  IS  not  surprising  that,  after  the 
Spanish  style,  the  most  popular  type  of 
home  in  this  country  today  is  the  English 
cottage.  For  it  is  closely  allied  to  our 
native  Colonial  style,  and  it  came  into 
being  to  meet  living  conditions  similar  to 
those  in  our  temperate  climate. 

Typical  English  half-timber  work,  join¬ 
ing  the  beauty  of  weathered  or  dark-stained 
timber  with  rough-troweled  stucco,  ap¬ 
pears  in  some.  Ochre  or  warm  grey  stucco 
alone  is  specified  by  the  designers  of 
others.  Brick  and  stone,  either  alone  or 


combined  with  stucco,  contribute  to  the 
charm  and  distinctiveness  of  others. 

All  of  these  construction  systems  were 
used  by  the  early  English  builders,  their 
choice  in  each  case  depending  on  the  ma¬ 
terials  available  in  that  locality.  Thus  in 
the  Cotswold  hills  most  dwellings  were 
built  of  stone,  while  in  Sussex  and  Essex 
half-timbering  prevailed.  We  today  are 
not  hampered  by  such  limitations,  for  the 
widespread  location  of  the  producing 
plants  of  nationally  known  manufacturers 
and  the  national  distribution  of  their 


products  through  thousands  of  local  build¬ 
ing  supply  dealers  make  it  economical  to 
use  materials  of  merit  wherever  the  house 
is  situated. 

Old  English  cottages  and  manors  are 
distinctive,  too,  for  the  excellent  car¬ 
pentry  and  joining  found  in  their  wooden 
parts.  Factory  production,  whatever  its 
advantages  may  be,  has  tended  to  detract 
emphasis  from  handicraft  and  consequent¬ 
ly  has  lowered  the  standards  of  construc¬ 
tion.  This  condition  may  be  avoided  by 
the  use  of  monolithic  materials,  resulting 
in  American  homes  as  solid  as  the  English 
ones  erected  before  the  reign  of  Queen 
Bess  and  still  lived  in  today. 


The  variety  of  exterior  finishes  called 
for  by  the  designs  in  this  group  is  in 
keeping  with  the  original  English  man¬ 
ner.  When  stucco  was  used  for  its  fire- 
safety  and  its  superior  weathering  quali¬ 


ties,  it  generally  was  of  low-toned  greys, 
tans,  buffs  and  ochres,  which  harmonized 
well  with  the  rather  sombre  climate  of 
the  island.  Frequently  this  material  was 
applied  in  a  rough-troweled  surface  like 
the  panel  of  Oriental  Stucco  which  is 
pictured  here. 


On  the  hewn-beamed  ceilings  of  Eng¬ 
lish  rooms,  or  over  their  high-wainscoted 
walls,  a  semi-smooth  troweled  plaster  was 
used.  This  same  effect  can  be  reproduced 
with  Textone,  as  shown  in  the  accompany¬ 
ing  illustration.  The  range  of  colors  used 
in  English  interiors  is  similar  to  that  em¬ 
ployed  for  exterior  stucco-finishes.  These 
quiet  tones  may  lack  something  of  the 
unusual  individuality  of  the  stronger 
colors  found  in  the  Mediterranean  styles 
of  architecture,  but  they  enhance  the 
effect  of  coziness  and  comfort  which  is  the 
essence  of  the  English  style. 


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DETAIL  OF 
ENTRANCE 


ALDBOROUGH 

First  Pn^e.  Designed  by  John  Floyd  Yewell 
New  York  City 

Don’t  dwell  exclusively  on  the  exterior 
loveliness  of  this  home.  Note,  also,  the 
numerous  built-in  features  in  kitchen, 
pantry  and  service-entry.  And  see  how 
economically  the  space  under  the  roof- 
slope  is  disposed  for  four  large  closets, 
including  a  cedar  locker  and,  if  desired, 
a  hearth-place  in  the  bed-chamber.  All 
three  bedrooms  are  exceptionally  large 
and  well-lighted,  and  the  hallway  and 
two  baths  assure  privacy  to  all  members 
of  the  family  and  to  guests. 


•  CUBAGE.  • 

MAIM  HOUSE 

24  X  4&  X  24  =  26496 
STAIR.  PROJECTION 


3  X  8  X  22  = 

328 

3  X  6X17= 

306 

CHIMNEY 

2  X  17  X  17  - 

576 

z  X  6  X  18  - 

Z  1  6 

REAR.  BAY 

6  X  14  X  6  - 

504 

DOR.MER.5 

60 

ENTRY  ROR.CH 

61 

28749 

DEDUCTION  FOR. 

UNEXCAVATED  AREA 

-  1078 

TOTAL  CUBAGE- 

27.67! 

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FIRST  FLOOR  PLAN 


S  ECOND  FLOOR  PLAN 


C  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


COMPUT  t\T  li  oTl^I 

MAIN HOUSE 

25.5  *30*22.5  -  17212.5? 

LOBBY,  LAV.  £ENTRW 

4*21 +3  ?  *7.5  *11  “  _  I  21  2.2? 

BASEMENT 

29.-5*l7+35,)|f*  7  -  3  785.2.1 
POE.C.H 

lb  *  7  *  II  -  I  232.°° 

TOTAL  CUBAGE  23442.5? 

SUGGESTIONS 

FULL  (LANGE  CHINCHILLA 
BSLI  CL-  LAID  IN  NATURAL  MOCTAE 
WITH  FLU5H  JOINTS. 

MOTTLED  PUEPLE^GEEEN 
5  LATE  EOOF. 

EXTER.IOE  WOOD  WOEEOU) 
YIE  CINIA  WHITE. 


EVESHAM 


Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  Fred  H.  Elswick 
Ashland,  Kentucky 

This  unusual  roof  is  not  designed  just 
for  its  beautiful  lines:  it  covers  an  ample 
porch  at  the  side,  and  provides  for  four 
of  the  five  closets  upstairs.  Only  partial 
excavation  is  required,  which  means  less 
expense.  Virtually  every  labor-saving  de¬ 
vice  that  can  be  given  a  housewife  is 
included.  Despite  its  roominess,  this 
home  needs  only  a  moderate-sized  lot, 
its  total  dimensions  being  less  than 
thirty-five  feet  each  way.  The  building 
could  be  placed  close  to  the  property¬ 
line  on  the  right  so  as  to  afford  ample 
outlook  from  the  porch  and  the  bed¬ 
room-dormer  on  the  left. 


•SLCONDTLOOB/PLAN 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


CUBAGE  &  DESCRIPTION 

MAIM  HOUSE.  37  *  23  *  23.15 

20211 

ROOF  37  *20  s  *  s.  is 

43U 

ENT.  POUCH  (53i.i«ii75H 

141 

FRONT  DORMERS 

77 

L.R..&AY  4  *7*11.7  s 

3Z9 

CHIMNEYS 

781 

K.IT.  EXTENSION  15.77s.  14-s 

2  135 

REAP  DORMER,  (17.6.11.5)4 

G3& 

PORCH 

1173 

TOTAL 

Z985Z 

STUCCO)  GRAY  GREEN,  WOOD  TROWELED 

2  OOF  i  OR.EEM  JUTE 

ENTRANCE  i  FIELD  A  LIMESTONE. 
WOODWORK.)  Drown  stained  cypress 

ME.TAL  JATH. 

LIVING-.  HM 

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DETAIL 


ROMNEY 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  Harry  Brodsky  and 

Hazel  Slayton  Brodsky,  Pleasantville,  New  York 

It  is  hard  to  think  of  a  single  accessory 
that  has  been  omitted  from  this  plan.  A 
hearth-place  and  a  deep  bay  in  the  great 
living-room,  a  fireplace  and  a  corner 
china-closet  in  the  dining-room,  a  coat- 
closet,  a  wash-room,  a  kitchen  with 
closet,  pantry,  entry  and  breakfast-nook 
large  enough  for  four — all  this  on  the 
first  floor.  And  above,  three  big  bed¬ 
rooms  and  two  baths,  five  closets  and  a 
large  storage-room  projecting  over  the 
unusually  well  arranged  porch.  All  this, 
to  say  nothing  of  the  rare  beauty  of  the 
exterior. 


©  O.  S-  G.  Co.  1925 


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ROYSTON 

Designed  by  Edmond  P.  Crocheron 
New  York  City 

In  Canterbury  and  other  storied  places 
in  Old  England  you  will  find  half-timber 
work,  odd-shaped  chimneys  and  other 
exterior  details  exactly  like  those  shown 
here.  Fifty  feet  of  frontage  would  give 
plenty  of  space  for  this  home;  it  should 
be  set  sufficiently  forward  on  the  lot  to 
make  the  back  yard  a  pleasant  prospect 
from  the  porch.  The  hall  with  its  deep 
coat-room  would  help  to  keep  the  lower 
rooms  free  from  disorder.  The  fireplaces 
in  the  living-room  and  the  largest  bed¬ 
room  deserve  special  attention.  One 
bath  is  equipped  with  a  shower,  while 
another  has  a  full  size  built-in  tub.  A 
ceiling-height  of  nearly  ten  feet  is  pro¬ 
vided  for  downstairs. 


•  CU5ACE-  - 

Froilt.  |7'tX45'0"x  Jo-o-  .  22.575 
wifiq.  il-p’X  IJ-t>"X300"  -  5,775 

PORCH  7'o~X2I;OXII:o'xJ4  -  4o4'/4 

Total*  * 28, 7 54 

COLOR.  5CHLME  AHD  MATEKJAL 
USED  TOR.  EXTERIOR.  tin I.5H- 
Walls-  •  c;rey  stucco. 

TlM&CR-  •  5R0LU/1  57AJ/1ED  CYPR.E55. 
SASH  .  •  fcXDum  PAWED  WHITE  PIAE-. 

ROOF.  •  VARIED  COLOR-  ER  JHIDCLES. 
STEPS-  •  R6DBRICPL.. 


f IfUT  TLQDA  PLAfl 


-JECOHD  PLGDR.  PtAM  < 


CJ.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


FIR5T  FLOOR 


Designed  by  L.  R.  Lozier 
Clemson  College ,  South  Carolina 

Imagine  the  beauty  of  this  living-room, 
a  story-and-a-half  high,  with  a  balcony 
at  one  end,  a  splendid  fireplace  with  a 
beaten  copper  hood  at  the  other,  and  a 
raftered  ceiling.  This  embodies  the  old 
English  atmosphere  to  perfection,  and 
provides  opportunities  for  rare  distinc¬ 
tion  of  appearance  and  for  real  comfort. 
The  dining-room  is  to  be  cross-raftered. 
The  breakfast-nook  is  cleverly  combined 
with  an  ample  pantry,  and  the  kitchen 
is  large  enough  for  every  purpose.  Only 
one  bathroom  and  a  basement  confined 
to  the  living-room  wing  are  planned. 
The  closet-space  on  the  second  floor  is 
ample  for  every  ordinary  purpose  and 
the  hall  and  bedrooms  are  splendidly 
commodious. 


CHlrtNEY 


CUBIC  FOOTAQL. 

A'  -  15x24x20'*  7.100  CUBIC  FEET 

B"-  10x11  xJ6’*  1.760 

'C-  19'x21'x26'=  10.374 

"D"—  W  xl5'x26'--  5460 

B  -  6'x  7\  10  =  420 

TOTAB  25,214  CUBIC  FiXT.  j 


.SECOND  FLOOR. 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


f  t  0  0  l  PLAN 


ENTRANCE  D  0  0  R. 


TUNBRIDGE  WELLS 

First  Prize.  Designed  by  Angelo  DcSotisa 
Berkeley,  California 


Notes. 

5TRUCTOL l T  E  WALLS  AND 
FLOOR.*  .  PARTITION*. RODF 
CONSTRUCTION.  £T<- 
WRITE  ORIENTAL  STUCCO 
FOR  EXTERIOR  WALL*. ROUGH 
TROWELLED. 

SHINGLE  ROOF  WEATHERED 
CRAY  LAID  IRREGULARLY. 
SASH  AND  DOORS  TO  bt 
BLUE  GREEN 

ENTRANCE  OOORWAY  6RIOC 
AND  STOKE. 


Quaint  and  beautiful  as  it  is,  this  home 
is  extremely  si  mple.  Combination  of  the 
two  functions  in  the  living-and-dining 
room  makes  it  a  spacious  chamber.  The 
fireplace,  the  three  windows  and  the  door 
opening  onto  the  flagstone  garden-walk 
make  the  most  attractive  effects  possible. 
In  a  home  of  this  type  a  breakfast-nook 
is  almost  essential.  The  arrangement  of 
bedrooms,  bath  and  halls  is  one  of  the 
most  satisfactory.  This  home  would  re¬ 
quire  a  wide  lot,  but  it  need  not  be  un¬ 
usually  deep,  for  the  largest  dimensions 
of  the  house  are  about  thirty-six  by  fifty- 
four  feet. 


C  V  B  A  6 

h.ZItZS*  16 
b.2s-Gia«iv-c' 
Cs'-c'V  iz-c 
Total 

CQ*T  <®  soi 

A 

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L- 

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»  Sll  6 
*  j  aoq 
i&641> 
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©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


-  C,  u  ACT. 


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I37SI  14  •  •  •  t  9,200  CU.FT. 


EDGEMORE 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  R.  M.  Eskil 
Sacramento ,  California 

Simplicity  and  picturesqueness  are  the 
features  of  this  exterior,  as  amplitude 
and  comfort  are  of  its  interior.  Living- 
room  and  dining-room  are  combined  in 
one  large  chamber.  The  big  fireplace  at 
one  end  of  the  vaulted  timbered  ceiling 
would  be  the  point  of  culmination  in 
the  decorative  scheme  which,  inasmuch 
as  the  windows  are  relatively  small, 
might  include  large  hangings  of  a  rather 
primitive  character  consistent  with  the 
design  of  the  house.  There  is  a  receiving- 
hall,  a  hallway  to  the  sleeping-rooms 
and  a  service-vestibule  off  the  kitchen. 
Both  bedrooms  have  windows  in  two 
walls,  and  provisions  are  made  for  five 
closets  all  told. 


T  ml  ME  1ST 

—  •  —  — 

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U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


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BUNTINGFORD 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  IV.  Pell  Palis 
Boston,  Massachusetts 

A  perfect,  and  exquisite,  rendering  of 
the  Old  English  Cottage.  The  big  liv¬ 
ing-room,  with  stone  fireplace,  deep  al¬ 
cove  and  rear  outlook  upon  a  terrace, 
can  be  as  charming  as  the  exterior  would 
lead  one  to  expect.  Contains  every  con¬ 
venience  a  bungalow  can  have:  four 
closets,  entrance-vestibule,  the  privacy 
of  a  long  hall.  Adaptable  to  the  large 
city  lot,  but  its  ideal  place  would  be 
in  suburb  or  country  where  adequate 
grounds  would  provide  a  setting  midst 
landscaping  and  gardening  on  a  scale  to 
give  the  cottage  its  greatest  loveliness. 


Dti  1 1 1  •  ot  -  Cmt  -  • 
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CUBAGE 


THAXTED 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  Harry  Brodsky  and 

Hazel  Slayton  Brodsky,  Pleasantville,  New  York 

It  is  rare  to  find  a  bungalow  with  three 
bed-chambers.  The  middle  one  with  the 
bay  might  be  used  as  a  dining-room,  and 
in  that  case  the  dining-alcove  might  be 
eliminated.  Or  the  alcove  might  be  en¬ 
larged  in  both  directions,  which  would 
make  this  practically  a  six-room  house. 
There  is  plenty  of  space  in  the  kitchen 
to  include  other  built-in  features  besides 
those  shown.  Of  course,  the  thing  that 
gives  this  little  home  unique  distinction 
is  its  big  raftered  living-room,  and  the 
deep  fireplace  with  an  ingle-nook  that 
is  about  as  cozy  as  can  be  imagined. 


BED  RM.WING 

8600 

ZZ.5X37.XI0.33 

BED  RM.  WING  ROOF 

2897 

22.5  X  25.75  *5. 

BED  RM  BAY 

100 

<o  X  I.&&  X  10. 

L) \J.  R.M.  WING  inc.  roof 

4122 

I9.G6X  1525X13.75 

LIU.  RM.  BAY 

428 

4.25  X  9.7S  X  10.33 

PORCH 

419 

(8XI5.25XI3.75j^ 

ENTRANCE  GABLE 

1097 

19.SX  4.6  x  12.5 

CHIMNEY 

350 

CELLAR 

1906 

TOTAL  I9979 

DESCRIPTION 

STUCCO  i  MEDIUM  ROVGH,  CREAM' 
ROOF  i  GRAY  GREEN  S LATE. 
BR.ICK.1  •/ELECTED  COMMON 
WOODWORK,  j  broujn  stained 
CYP  R.EJ\f 

METAL  JA.TH 


U.  S.  G.  Co.  1926 


KUCTT 

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qoO- 

□gr 

nUaUnlJab^U  _ZDQByy. 
3C=S^C_)(__7^___ ,  '  -  - 


CRANBROOK 

Honorable  mention.  Designed  by  William  A.  Glasgow 
Los  Angeles,  California 

All  the  exterior  detail  of  this  quaint 
little  home  is  simple  and  inexpensive, 
and  the  effect  will  be  greatly  enhanced 
by  the  use  of  a  gaily  colored,  rough- 
textured  stucco  which  will  create  a  live¬ 
ly  play  of  light-and-shade  over  the  sur¬ 
face.  The  large  living  room  with  its 
fireplace  and  its  lighting  from  two  sides 
would  be  rarely  picturesque  if  its  walls 
were  done  in  some  individual  texture- 
and-tone  combination  with  a  raftered 
ceiling.  The  hall  leading  to  the  sleep¬ 
ing-wing  assures  privacy.  There  is  am¬ 
ple  closet-space,  and  the  service-arrange¬ 
ments  are  more  complete  than  in  most 
bungalows  of  this  size. 


*  c  u  e>  e.  • 


A 

& 

c 

. 

A  ■  17-C  X  25  -O  K  13-0  =  5CS7-5 

B  *  20CX37-C  X  13-0  =  9403-25 
0>  IC-GX2I  OX  I2’-<S  <  43  3  1-25 

I  _ 

TOTAL  •  I  9422-  O  O 


•  COLON.  •  SCHEME  * 

Pv.OOF  -  blVOWN  -HAND-SFLIT-SHAICES 
EXTEFJOFC  -  WHITE  -  PLOUGH  -PLASTER. 
SHUTTEICS  -  GR.EEN  -  LOUVEI^D  - 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


Dit7ir?G  Rm.wine 
14L0'x29'-O'xZ0'^=  8323 
UVinGRO)  WII7G 
I40>2l;6"xl3,-6''4063 
BCD  R(D.  WH7G 

l4:d'x3Z;6'xl2V=5687 

CDTRy 

4‘-0" x6-0" >9'o*  -  216 

KiTcnen  cnTRy 

4'  0'X7'-O'x  9L0'  *  252 
PORCH 

A  9'0‘x  24o'xk>6*567 


cubic  fcct  19108 


One  of  the  things  that  surprises  the  trav¬ 
eler  in  rural  England  is  the  perfect  pro¬ 
portion  of  width  to  height  and  of  mass 
to  mass  in  the  cottages  that  survive  from 
the  time  when  architecture  was  in  a  rude 
state.  This  is  among  the  chief  reasons 
why  these  little  homes  delight  the  stu¬ 
dent.  This  cottage  has  that  same  quality. 
Its  gently  rhythmic  lines  and  the  sim¬ 
plicity  with  which  the  designer  has 
brought  together  utility  and  quaintness 
would  be  permanent  sources  of  pleasure 
to  the  owner.  While  a  rural  atmosphere 
is  suggested  in  the  drawing,  the  home  is 
adapted  to  any  suburb .  It  measures  about 
fifty-five  feet  by  forty  over  all. 


. . 

. 


-TReflTcnenT- 

WflLLS  or  ROUGH 
/Fmi5H£D,CR.eAcn 
"COLORED  STUCCO. 
RAT?  DOCT)  RUBBLE 
FOUT7DATIOT7.  BRICK. 
WI77DOW  J/UDBS  /\VX> 
WOOD  LIDTELS. 

ROOf- WOOD  SHITO1CS 
VARICGATCD  COLORS. 
L/UD  AT  RAT?  DO  CD. 

WROUGHT  LCAD 
LCADCRS  4.  HEADS. 

STone  walks. 


-  ei?TR/U?Ce  *  DGT/tlL  * 


-  Plr(n 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


DETAIL  OF  ENTRAWCE  DOOR- 

CHILTERN  HILLS 

Designed  by  Winham  Morley 
Alhambra ,  California 


The  coat-of-arms  in  the  left  front  gable 
is  a  typically  English  detail.  Such  de¬ 
vices  appear  on  the  exteriors  of  numerous 
old  manor-houses.  On  many  a  cottage- 
home,  a  square  or  circle  or  shield  or 
lozenge  enclosing  either  the  initials  of 
the  builder  or  the  date  of  building  were 
modeled  in  stucco.  This  same  detail  oc¬ 
curred  in  some  of  the  oldest  stucco  houses 
in  the  American  colonies.  It  is  a  nice 
idea,  lending  individuality  to  a  dwelling, 
and  it  can  be  executed  by  any  plaster- 
craftsman  of  moderate  skill.  This  floor- 
plan  is  efficient  to  high  degree.  Each 
bedroom  has  an  unusually  large  closet. 
Built-in  accessories  enhance  the  utility 
of  the  kitchen.  The  total  dimensions  of 
the  house  are  about  forty  by  thirty-five 
feet. 


CUBAGE. 


A  '  l3'-6\  34-6"  -  465- S’ 

6  »  H'-O'x  24-0'  »  264'-0” 

C  »  13-6'*  34- 6‘ .  46S'-a' 
TOTAL  AEEA  1l95'-6': 
AVERAGE  HEIGHT  I &■  O' 


TOTAL  CUBAGE  19128-0' 


NOTES 


WALLS  ^  PARTITIONS  STRUCTOLITE  CONCRETE 
EXTERIOR  TINISH  ORIENTAL  STUCCO  CROUCH) 
SLATE  ROOTING 

TIMBERING  OT  CABLES  STAINED  DARK!  CREOSOTE 


©  U.  S.  U.  Co.  1925 


tUs 


COMPUTATION  Of  CUBAGE 

MAIN  HOUSE  35  * 19)5 « 15  =10,230 
4  32  »ie&  *13  *  6, 364 
CELLAR  17'«20»7)i-  2.550 

SEE.  ENTRY  5  *  +k'*8' -  180 


TOTAL 


19.  824 


•DESCRIPTION  • 

WALLS -STRUCTOLITE  CONCRETE 
EXTERIOR-STUCCO-OCHRE  TINTED 
EXTERIOR  WOOD  WORK-  OILED 
SASH- PAINTED  BLUE-GREEN 
Roof-standard  *2  purple  slate 
WINDOW  SILLS-  RED  BRICK  LAID  FLAT 


GAYDON 

Designed  by  Shirley  C.  Horsley  and  E.  H.  Wigham 
Philadelphia ,  Pennsylvania 

An  artist  might  build  this  house  as  a 
studio-home.  The  great  window  in  the 
end  and  the  high  sloping  ceiling  would 
make  the  living-and-dining  room  an 
ideal  atelier.  It  would  be  equally  at¬ 
tractive  in  the  hands  of  an  artistic  house¬ 
wife  who  wished  to  create  an  exotic 
atmosphere  that  persons  of  talent  would 
appreciate.  Which  doesn’t  mean  that 
this  home  is  not  entirely  practical. 
It  contains  every  requirement,  and  is  so 
arranged  that  it  would  be  easy  to  keep 
house  in.  The  basement  would  occupy 
only  the  center  portion  of  the  plan,  but 
would  be  large  enough  to  relieve  the 
kitchen  of  the  heating  functions  which 
might  make  it  congested. 


DETAIL  -  Of -ENTRANCE  •  DOOP.WAY • 


*1./-  ■  il'  h- 

FLOOR- PLAN 


©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


*■ 


riOOL-PLAN 

X 


ALLERFORD 

Designed  by  Fred  H.  Elswick 
Ashland,  Kentucky 

It  is  only  thirty-five  feet  wide;  so  it  can 
be  built  on  a  modest  property,  leaving 
plenty  of  room  for  the  driveway  to  the 
garage  and  service-porch  that  are  so 
happily  worked  out  in  the  drawing.  But 
it  should  be  borne  in  mind  that  this  cot¬ 
tage-home,  with  its  front  gable  half- 
timbered  and  the  side-gable  shingled, 
would  be  equally  attractive  without  the 
arched  gate  attached.  The  basement  may 
be  confined  to  the  bedroom-wing,  and 
only  one  chimney  is  required  for  both  it 
and  the  fireplace.  The  breakfast-room 
has  been  scaled  down  to  permit  of  greater 
amplitude  for  the  living-room.  Four 
closets  besides  the  coat-room  in  the  ves¬ 
tibule  are  included.  The  kitchen  has 
every  convenience,  including  an  outside 
fill  for  the  refrigerator. 


■CALCUUTI  ON  -  OF  •  C  U  B  AG  L° 


LIVING  (LOOM  WING,  |9.?*I4.?«I4 
ICITCHEN  WING  13  *21  *  ZO.tr 

BED  LOOM  WING  14.5  *28  *15 
BASEMENT  ("BED  LMWINn)  7  *  14  «  7 
LOBBY  4x10*8 

POL.OH  7*11*10  + 

TOT  k  L  • 


3  8  5  8.*'° 
5  5  9  fc.  s  ° 
45  30.'" 
4  84." 
3  6  0." 
I  9  2,5° 

I  7  7  Z  3. 


CR.EAM  COLOB.ED  5TUCCO 
VALIEGATED  GELAY  STAINED  3HINGLE5 
EXTER-IOIL.  WOODWORK-  5TAINED  BLUE-  G (LAY 


ENTUHCL-  DETAIL 


U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


BURNHAM  THORPE 

Designed  by  Walter  J.  Thits  &  Erskine  A.  Hart 
Dayton,  Ohio 

Here  is  something  unique.  The  living- 
room  ceiling  is  twelve-and-a-half  feet 
high  and  may  be  timbered  with  good 
effect.  Besides  the  coat-room  adjoining 
the  vestibule  there  are  five  closets,  in¬ 
cluding  a  large  storage-space  for  trunks. 
A  basement  and  the  cost  of  excavating 
it  are  eliminated  by  the  inclusion  of 
laundry,  fuel -room  and  heater-room  on 
the  ground  floor — quite  the  most  con¬ 
venient  arrangement  conceivable.  The 
dining-alcove  is  situated  where  it  would 
prove  a  source  of  constant  delight  and 
would  minimize  the  house -wife’s  work. 
Returning  to  the  living-room,  we  find 
accessories  of  unexceeded  charm  around 
the  fireplace — a  tiny  nook  for  a  narrow 
book-case,  and  a  deep  alcove  with  a  wide 
window. 


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©  U.  S.  G.  Co.  1925 


-  D  E5CRIPTION  - 

ALL  EXTERIOR-  WALL  S  TOD  El 
*5TR,U  CTOLITE,  CONCR-tTi:  FACED 
WITH  BILICK  AND  5TUCCO.  ALL 
r ACE  BR. ICK.  TO  QL  R.£D.  STUCCO 
TO  BE  WHITE.  ROOF  TO  BE  GRX£N 
v5LATE_,  WITH  MECHA  N  T  CA  L  R.EGULAR- 
-ITY  AVOIDED  IN  THE  L AVI K1G  OF  .SAME. 
LIMESTONE  TRIM  AROUND  FRONT  ENT- 
-KANCE.  FRONT  DOOR  WEATHERED 
OAKj  ALL  OTHER  EXTERIOR  LJOOD 
WORK.  TO  BE  PAINTED  WHITE.  THE 
F  N  TER  1  OIC  PARTITIONJ  LT  AT" 
BE  EITHER  STRUCTOL1TE  CONCRETE, 
OR  WOOD  »5T  U  Ds5  LULTH  METAL  LATH 
AND  PLANTER.  . 


FILOOM  IPILAM 

MELTON  MOWBRAY 

Designed  by  Donald  A.  Hamilton 
Pittsburgh ,  Pennsylvania 

Here  is  a  cottage  without  a  basement. 
It  is,  therefore,  best  adapted  to  one  of 
the  Southern  States;  but  if  an  adequate 
heating-plant  were  installed  in  the  room 
set  aside  for  that  purpose,  it  would  be 
equally  suitable  for  a  family  with  lim¬ 
ited  building  budget,  in  the  North.  The 
rooms  are  exposed  so  that  each  receives 
unusual  light  and  ventilation,  the  din¬ 
ing-room  and  living-room  being  espe¬ 
cially  attractive  from  these  points  of 
view.  There  are  five  closets.  This  little 
home  is  quite  literal  in  its  interpretation 
of  the  English  style  in  the  entrance- 
detail,  where  a  door  of  weathered  oak 
is  to  be  set  into  a  framework  of  stone, 
and  in  its  treatment  of  windows.  Pro¬ 
totypes  of  the  front  bay  are  to  be  found 
in  many  nooks  and  by-ways  of  Britain. 


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DERPING 

Designed  by  Robert  L.  Walldorff 
East  Haven,  Connecticut 

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put  up  at  reasonable  expense.  The  de¬ 
signer  has  realized  that  with  a  one-story 
house  it  is  desirable  to  provide  for  the 
performance  of  many  household-func¬ 
tions  in  the  basement.  Many  persons 
object  to  curtailment  of  the  standard 
dining-room,  but  here  the  alcove  is  so 
large  that  it  would  relieve  the  living- 
room  entirely  of  any  objectionable  feat¬ 
ures  and  still  would  lessen  the  house¬ 
wife’s  work.  While  the  closets  are  small, 
they  would  meet  every  requirement, 
since  trunks  and  other  items  could  be 
put  away  in  the  basement.  The  hall 
looking  directly  into  the  living-room 
and  the  wide  door  opening  from  the 
dining-room  on  to  the  porch  are  charm¬ 
ing  details. 


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ILFRACOMBE 

Designed  by  I.  Horton  and  H.  P.  Staats 
New  York  City 

What  a  beautiful  interior  this  living- 
room  would  be!  The  vaulted  ceiling, 
the  deep  hearth  at  one  end  and  the 
built-in  shelves  at  the  other,  the  low 
wide  windows  and  the  dining-bay  which 
would  serve  equally  well  for  a  break¬ 
fast-nook  and  a  regular  dining-room — 
these  exceptional  features  would  make 
it  a  really  distinguished  place  to  enter¬ 
tain  in  and  a  delightful  one  to  live  in. 
The  vestibule  is  provided  with  a  large 
coat-room.  The  service-entry  is  unusu¬ 
ally  large.  The  kitchen  has  an  ample 
built-in  cabinet.  There  are  four  other 
closets,  besides.  It  would  require  a  lot 
only  fifty  feet  wide  to  give  this  home  an 
attractive  setting. 


DETAIL  LIVING  B.OOM  PORCH  AND  BAY 


The  Home  of  Your  Dreams 


MONTHS,  maybe  years,  in  part  have 
been  devoted  to  the  myriad  inciden¬ 
tals  of  making  a  home.  Maybe  your  am¬ 
bition  is  even  now  running  ahead  to  the 
time  when  a  profitable  sale  will  permit 
a  more  pretentious  home,  when  many 
refinements  and  conveniences  will  be  ad¬ 
ded  which  space  and  money  excluded 
from  your  present  one. 

Selecting  the  lot,  working  out  room 
locations,  picking  interior  decorations, 
exterior  color  schemes,  suitable  shingles, 
landscaping.  All  these  have  taken  much 
of  thought,  time  and  money,  but  what 
consideration  has  been  given  the  fire 
hazard?  Will  your  property  and  your  fam¬ 
ily  face  destruction  from  a  carelessly 
thrown  match,  a  defective  flue,  or  any 
other  of  the  many  causes  of  residence  fires? 
Will  insurance  be  an  added  burden? 

Due  thought  has  probably  been  given 
to  the  normal  depreciation  and  wear  and 


ACharming  Wisconsin  Home.  Structolite  Faced ivith  Native  Stone 


tear  on  your  property  as  well  as  the  neces¬ 
sity  for  heating  in  winter  and  cooling  in 
summer,  but  durability,  and  insulation 
properly  built  in  can  be  definitely  calcu¬ 


lated  to  reduce  the  constant  expenses 
necessary  for  maintenance  and  heating. 
Durability  simply  means  part  of  the  car- 


A  Brick  Veneer  Exterior  of  Fleasing  Appearance 


penters’  work  will  not  have  to  be  done 
over,  that  the  plasterers  will  not  have  to 
come  back  to  patch  a  cracked  wall,  or  the 
mason  will  not  send  a  bill  for  repairs  he 
is  called  upon  to  make. 

Adequate  insulation  means  that  a  smaller 
heating  plant  may  be  installed,  that  it 
will  take  less  fuel  each  winter  to  keep  a 
comfortable,  livable  house,  that  the  sum¬ 
mer  heat  will  not  be  oppressive.  Neither 
will  sleepless  nights  occur  because  the  sun 
did  not  go  down  inside  the  house  when  it 
disappeared  outside. 

You  Can  Build  to  Endure 

There  was  a  time  when  the  moderate 
price  home  could  not  be  built  with  the 
same  substantial  materials  as  the  large, 
expensive  residences,  but  scientific  de¬ 
velopments  of  methods  and  manufactur¬ 
ing  improvements  of  materials  have  today 
reached  the  point  where  the  home  builder 
of  moderate  means  can  have  the  same 


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economy  of  permanence,  the  same  fire¬ 
proof  protection,  the  same  perfect  insula¬ 
tion  and  the  same  advantage  of  sound¬ 
proofing  that  is  to  be  found  in  the  most 
expensive  mansions  or  skyscrapers.  The 
adaptability  of  Structolite  to  home  con¬ 
struction  has  made  possible  all  these 
advantages. 

An  Inheritance  from  the  Ages 

Gypsum  is  a  mineral  found  in  rock  for¬ 
mation  in  many  parts  of  the  world.  Tech¬ 
nically  it  is  known  as  hydrous  calcium 


A  Fire  Test  Successfully  Passed  by  Structolite  Concrete. 


sulphate  (CaS04  +  2_H20).  It  is  quarried 
or  mined  very  much  the  same  as  coal,  and 
by  either  process  it  is  delivered  to  the  mill 
as  rock  gypsum  which  is  crushed,  ground 
and  then  heated  (calcined)  to  drive  off  the 
molecular  water  and  form  hemi-hydrate  or 
Plaster  of  Paris.  When  mixed  with  water 
this  product  reverts  to  its  original  rock 
form.  Ancient  history  records  many  in¬ 
stances  of  its  use  in  the  famous  buildings 
known  to  us  by  tradition  and  re-discovered 
by  archaeologists  and  Egyptologists 
within  the  last  few  years.  We  find  the 


Egyptians  used  gypsum  as  a  face  covering 
for  mummies;  we  find  Herodotus,  and 
Haroun  Alraschid  of  Arabian  Nights 
fame,  mention  many  Alabaster  ornaments, 
which  recent  discoveries  have  proved  to 
be  gypsum.  The  Pyramids  were  plastered 
with  three  coats  of  gypsum  plaster  on 
reeds  used  very  much  the  way  wood  lath 
is  used  at  present.  Many  uses  have  been 
found  for  gypsum  in  the  form  known  as 
Plaster  of  Paris,  but  while  it  is  one  of  the 
most  ancient  of  building  materials,  it  was 
not  until  1916  that  methods  were  dis¬ 
covered  to  use  it  as  a  structural  material. 
Certain  mechanical  and  chemical  treat¬ 
ments  of  ordinary  calcined  gypsum  were 
found  to  produce  a  very  dense,  high  grade 
product  which  we  named  Structolite  be¬ 
cause  of  its  great  structural  strength  and 
comparative  lightness. 

The  National  Authority 

The  National  Board  of  Fire  Under¬ 
writers  has  issued  a  code  of  suggestions 
for  the  construction  and  fire  protection  of 
dwelling  houses,  and  if  this  recognized 
authority  is  quoted  frequently  in  this 
booklet  it  is  only  to  stress  the  great  im¬ 
portance  of  safe,  strong  and  fireproof 
construction  in  homes  which  this  un¬ 
biased  national  organization  has  con¬ 
sidered  of  vital  importance  in  view  of  the 
enormous  property  and  life  destruction 
caused  annually  by  fire  in  unsafe  and  in¬ 
flammable  home  buildings.  The  Board 
defines  fireproof  construction  as  follows: 

“Fireproof  refers  to  materials  or 
construction  not  combustible  in  the 
temperatures  of  ordinary  fires  and 
which  will  withstand  such  fires  with¬ 
out  serious  impairment  of  their  use¬ 
fulness  for  at  least  one  hour.  It  is  rec¬ 
ognized  that  the  term  ‘fireproof’  is 
misleading  and  should  be  abandoned 
for  the  more  correct  term  ‘fire  resis- 


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tive’  but  until  the  latter  term  has 
been  authoritatively  defined  in  a  man¬ 
ner  expressive  of  its  elastic  interpreta¬ 
tion  it  seems  advisable  to  continue 
the  use  of  the  more  common  though 
objectionable  word.” 

Insulation 

Not  until  the  last  few  years  has  insula¬ 
tion  been  given  the  study  which  it  de¬ 
served.  Abundance  of  fuel  and  other  raw 
materials  was  reflected  in  their  low  cost, 
but  increases  in  the  items  related  to  the 
heating  and  ventilating  of  all  classes  of 
building  have  made  necessary  a  very  ex¬ 
tensive  investigation  of  insulators  and 
their  application  to  building  construction. 
This  is  particularly  true  in  home  building 
because  of  the  savings  possible  with  the  use 
of  highly  insulative  materials,  which  re¬ 
duces  the  initial  cost  of  the  heating  plant 
and  effects  a  perpetual  saving  in  fuel. 

This  table  has  been  prepared  after  many 
tests  and  a  direct  comparison  with  the 
results  of  published  data  by  such  authori¬ 
ties  as  the  American  Society  of  Heating 
and  Ventilating  Engineers,  the  Pittsburgh 
Testing  Laboratory,  the  University  of 
Illinois,  and  tests  conducted  by  Dr.  Sever- 
inghaus,  of  Columbia  University,  devoted 
particularly  to  Structolite. 

Conductivity  in  B.  T.  U. 
loss  per  hour  per  sq.  ft. 
per  degree  difference 


Wall  Construction  in  temp. 

Siding,  sheathing,  studs,  lath  and 

plaster  on  inside . 37 

Siding,  paper,  sheathing,  studs,  lath 

and  plaster  on  inside . 30 

8"  Cement  block,  stucco,  plaster 

on  inside . 35 

8"  Brick  wall  plastered  on  inside.  .  .36 
8"  Brick  wall  furred  and  plastered 

on  inside . 2.8 

6 "  Clay  Tile  stucco,  plaster  on 

inside . 46 

8 "  Clay  Tile  stucco,  plaster  on 

inside . 32. 

6"  Clay  Tile  stucco,  furred  and  plas¬ 
tered  on  inside . 40 


Conductivity  in  B.  T.  U. 
loss  per  hour  per  sq.  ft. 
per  degree  difference 

Wall  Construction  in  temp. 

8"  Clay  Tile  stucco,  furred  and  plas¬ 
tered  on  inside . 30 

6"  Clay  Tile,  brick  veneer  and  plas¬ 
ter  on  inside . 27 

8"  Clay  Tile,  brick  veneer  and  plas¬ 
ter  on  inside . 2.3 

6"  Clay  Tile,  brick  veneer,  furred 

and  plastered  on  inside . 22 

8"  Clay  Tile,  brick  veneer,  furred 

and  plastered  on  inside . 20 

6"  Structolite,^'  stucco,  Y"  plaster 

on  inside . 16 

8"  Structolite,  54"  stucco,  Yl'  plaster 

on  inside . 127 

6"  Structolite,  stucco,  furred  and 

plastered  on  inside . 143 

8"  Structolite,  54  "stucco,  furred  and 

plastered  on  inside . 115 

6"  Structolite,  furred  54 v  Stucco,  Yl' 

plaster  on  inside . 129 

8"  Structolite,  furred  54^  Stucco,  Y" 

plaster  on  inside . 106 

6"  Structolite,  4"  brick,  Y"  plaster 

on  inside . 12 

8"  Structolite,  4"  brick,  Y"  plaster 

on  inside . 0995 

6"  Structolite,  4"  stone,  Y"  plaster 

on  inside . 152 

8"  Structolite,  4"  stone,  Yl'  plaster 

on  inside . 121 

6"  Structolite,  4"  stone,  furred  and 

plastered  on  inside . 136 

8"  Structolite,  4"  stone,  furred  and 
plastered  on  inside . hi 

Structural  Strength  is  Required 

Mixed  neat  (adding  nothing  but  water) 
Structolite  develops  a  compressive  strength 
from  2500  to  3000  pounds  per  square  inch, 
or  more  than  two  and  one-half  times  that 
of  ordinary  gypsum.  When  mixed  with 
aggregates,  such  as  steam  coal  cinders, 
blast  furnace  slag,  crushed  limestone, 
gravel  or  sand,  it  makes  an  ideal  material 
for  exterior  walls,  interior  partitions  and 
floors  in  homes,  combining  strength  and 
durability  with  fireproofing  and  high  in¬ 
sulation.  In  the  following  pages  will  be 


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found  many  tests  which  have  been  made 
to  establish  and  to  show  the  remarkable 
characteristics  of  Structolite,  unusual  be¬ 
cause  it  combines  all  the  necessary  quali¬ 
ties  to  make  the  home  fireproof,  thor¬ 
oughly  insulated,  permanent,  economical 
and  sound  proof. 

Advantage  of  Sound  Proofing 

Gypsum  partitions  have  been  used  for 
years  in  hospitals,  sanitariums,  hotels, 
apartments  and  school  buildings,  as  much 
for  their  sound  proofing  qualities  as  for 
any  other  reason,  and  naturally  your  ex¬ 
terior  wall  of  Structolite  Concrete  will 
bring  peace  and  quiet  by  protecting  you 
from  distracting  noises  outside  the  house. 

Economy  of  Quick  Set 

Structolite  is  a  very  quick  setting  ma¬ 
terial.  Consequently  a  wall  of  this  can  be 
erected  in  a  short  time,  saving  labor  costs 
and  bringing  Structolite  construction 
within  the  purchasing  price  of  virtually 
all  prospective  home  builders. 

Variation  in  Soils 

The  National  Board  of  Fire  Under¬ 
writers  in  speaking  of  foundations  and 
footings  says: 

“It  is  poor  economy  to  skimp  foot¬ 
ings.  If  they  are  insufficient  for  the 
load  they  carry,  settlement  is  sure  to 
come  in  time,  producing  ugly  wall 
cracks,  misfitting  doors,  openings 
which  will  let  in  ground  water,  and 
other  defects  which  plague  the  oc¬ 
cupants  as  long  as  the  house  exists. 
The  settlement  of  foundations  is  also 
liable  to  produce  chimney  cracks  and 
so  cause  a  fire  hazard.” 

The  Board  gives  this  table  as  the  safe 
bearing  (load  carrying)  capacity  of  differ¬ 
ent  soils  when  it  is  not  practicable  to  make 
individual  tests: 


Bearing  Capacity 


in  Tons 

Character  of  Soil  Per  Sq.  Ft. 

Soft  Clay .  I 

Firm  clay,  fine  sand  or  layers  of 

sand  and  clay  wet .  2. 

Clay  or  fine  sand,  firm  and  dry. .  3 

Hard  clay,  coarse  sand,  gravel .  .  4 

Hard  pan .  8  to  15 

Rock .  15  to  71 


Architectural  and  Engineering 
Service 

Arrangements  have  been  made  with  each 
designer  so  that  any  architectural  ques¬ 
tions  pertaining  to  his  design  will  be  sub¬ 
mitted  to  him,  and  the  prospective  home 
builder  will  really  get  direct  architectural 
service  in  addition  to  the  personal  work¬ 
ing  plan  service.  Our  own  architectural 
and  engineering  service  is  always  avail¬ 
able  to  assist  in  working  out  any  problem 
which  may  come  up  involving  the  use  of 
Structolite  in  roof,  floor,  partitions  or 
exterior  walls,  as  well  as  the  use  of  Tex- 
tone  for  interior  decoration  and  Oriental 
Stucco  for  exterior  finish .  Quantity  survey 
of  these  materials  will  be  made  and  when 
requested  will  be  sent  with  the  working 
plans  and  specifications  without  any  addi¬ 
tional  cost. 

Economy  of  Structolite 
Concrete 

Inferior  and  low  priced  materials  are 
never  economical.  Manv  home  owners 
learn  too  late  that  their  cheaper  materials 
are  a  source  of  constant  expense.  It  is 
difficult  to  make  any  general  comparison 
of  the  cost  of  Structolite  construction  and 
other  accepted  methods  and  materials. 
Differences  in  workmanship  and  materials 
would  even  make  a  vast  difference  in  the 
cost  of  two  frame  houses  which  appar¬ 
ently  are  identical.  Furthermore  the 
cost  of  labor  and  materials  vary  consider¬ 
ably  in  different  sections  of  this  country, 


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but  our  experience  in  constructing  with 
Structolite  over  a  period  of  eight  years, 
and  the  experiences  in  home  construction 
utilizing  Structolite  Concrete  for  the  last 
four  years  is  a  basis  for  the  following  com¬ 
parison:  Structolite  will  cost  from  5  to 
10  per  cent  more  than  frame,  while  on 
the  other  hand  it  will  cost  less  than  usual 
masonry  construction  by  about  the  same 
percentage,  but  it  must  be  remembered 
that  the  first  cost  is  not  the  only  consider¬ 
ation.  Maintenance,  upkeep,  repair 
expense,  insurance,  fuel  cost,  re-sale  value, 
and  general  livability  must  be  balanced 
with  or  against  different  materials  in 
order  to  determine  their  actual  cost.  You 
give  up-keep  as  careful  consideration  as 
first  cost  in  buying  your  automobile  or 
clothes,  and  how  much  more  should  this 
be  considered  in  home  building. 

The  best  way  to  compare  Structolite 
Concrete  is  to  get  your  contractor  to  make 
a  bid  using  it.  We  will  gladly  co-operate 
with  him  in  working  out  costs,  methods 
and  procedure,  and  if  necessary  will  put 
one  of  our  own  construction  superinten¬ 
dents  on  your  job  to  assure  you  of  its 
complete  success. 

How  to  Secure  Plans 

When  you  have  selected  the  design 
which  seems  most  desirable,  you  will  no 
doubt  be  interested  to  know  just  how 
much  the  cost  will  be  in  your  own  local¬ 
ity.  A  set  of  working  plans  and  specifica¬ 
tions  are  necessary  in  order  that  a  con¬ 
tractor  can  give  you  an  intelligent  bid. 
We  can  supply  you  with  these  at  the  cus¬ 
tomary  charge  of  $5.00  per  room,  so  that 
a  set  for  a  five-room  bungalow  will  cost 
$2.5.00  and  for  a  six-room  house  $30.00. 
We  suggest  that  you  send  funds  by  per¬ 
sonal  check  or  United  States  money  or 
express  order.  Be  sure  to  print  or  type¬ 
write  your  name  and  address  plainly  to 


insure  proper  delivery.  Each  set  of  plans 
will  show  your  name  as  owner  and  thus 
individualize  them  so  they  will  not  have 
the  appearance  of  the  so-called  ready¬ 
made  plans,  which  many  times  are  not 
suitable  for  your  needs.  The  plans  and 
specifications  are  copyrighted  and  are  not 
to  be  re-sold. 

The  Loads  in  Home  Building 

The  exterior  walls  not  only  carry  their 
own  weight  but  the  weight  of  furniture, 
permanent  fixtures  and  floors  in  the  whole 
building,  so  it  is  necessary  that  these 
walls  be  substantial.  Suppose  we  take 
your  home,  and  as  we  look  on  the  inside 
we  see  a  piano,  chairs,  tables,  stoves, 
book-cases,  built-in  kitchen  apparatus, 
cabinets,  etc.  On  the  second  floor  we  find 
tubs,  bedroom  suites  and  the  miscellaneous 
furniture,  also  the  weight  of  your  first 
and  second  floor  ceiling  and  second  floor. 
Naturally  every  member  of  the  household 
adds  a  certain  weight  or  load  which  must 
be  provided  for.  Taking  all  in  all,  the 
engineer  figures  this  as  live  and  dead  load 
and  as  it  is  distributed  to  the  exterior 
walls  and  interior  load  bearing  partitions 
by  the  system  of  floor  joists  he  calculates 
that  in  the  average  residence  the  total 
live  and  dead  load  per  square  foot  of  floor 
area  is  approximately  55  pounds.  This 
load  distributed  over  two  floors  and  tak¬ 
ing  into  account  the  roof  load  and  the 
dead  weight  of  the  wall  itself,  will  give  a 
total  bearing  load  on  top  of  the  founda¬ 
tion  of  not  more  than  30  pounds  per  square 
inch.  The  compressive  strength  of  Struc¬ 
tolite  Concrete  varies  from  900  to  1300 
pounds  per  square  inch  depending  on  the 
coarse  aggregate  used  so  that  you  have 
a  Structolite  Concrete  wall  30  times  as 
strong  as  needs  be  to  take  care  of  the 
average  residence  construction. 


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The  Exterior  Wall 

This  wall  section  shows  a  typical  Struc- 
tolite  Concrete  exterior  wall  and  wood 
floor  construction.  The  first  and  second 
floor  joists  extend  into  the  wall.  Pin 
anchors  spaced  not  to  exceed  7  feet  on 
centers  are  attached  to  the  joists  forming 
a  special  tie  to  the  wall.  At  the  top  the 
roof  rafters  are  attached  to  the  second  floor 
ceiling  joists  and  the  anchor  bolts  securing 
the  plate  on  top  of  the  wall  to  which  the 
roof  rafters  are  attached.  Rocklath  or 
Sheetrock  is  used  on  the  under  side  of 
this  floor  construction  and  makes  a  very 
substantial  ceiling  to  plaster  or  decorate 
as  you  wish.  Note  the  Portland  Cement 
Concrete  foundation  with  drain  tile  placed 
along  the  outside  to  carry  away  any  water 
which  may  accumulate  at  the  foundation 
point.  The  foundation  wall  is  carried  up 
not  less  than  18"  above  the  grade  line  and 
on  top  is  laid  a  strip  of  40-pound  damp- 
proof  roofing  felt.  The  outside  is  thor¬ 
oughly  damp-proofed. 

The  Structolite  Concrete  walls  are  then 
poured  directly  on  top  of  the  foundations 
and  after  the  entire  wall  is  poured  the 
exterior  is  damp-proofed  with  an  approved 
material  applied  as  a  paint  when  a  stucco 
or  brick  veneer  finish  is  used.  When  a 
stucco  finish  is  used  this  damp-proofing 
may  be  put  on  in  the  form  of  a  paper  back¬ 
ing  to  the  steel  fabric,  which  is  necessary 
to  thoroughly  bond  the  stucco  to  the 
Structolite  Concrete  wall.  Views  on  Page 
102.  show  finishes  of  stucco,  brick  veneer, 
shingles,  and  natural  stone,  any  of  which 
may  be  chosen  as  the  style  of  architecture 
or  taste  of  owner  may  dictate.  The 
application  of  drop  siding  or  shingles 
requires  vertical  or  horizontal  furring 
strips  and  theusual  building  paper  backing. 

The  Ideal  Fireproof  Wall 

If  we  study  the  advantages  of  the  wall 
and  floor  on  the  next  page  we  find  first  of 


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all  that  it  is  absolutely  fireproof,  and  can¬ 
not  be  burned  through  by  a  raging  fire 
in  four  or  five  hours  of  continuous  con¬ 
tact  with  the  flames  (an  almost  impossible 
condition  in  residence  fire).  TheColumbia 
University  fire  test  on  Page  107  graphi¬ 
cally  shows  the  results  of  1810°  Fahren¬ 
heit  fire  over  a  period  of  one  hour. 

Durability  and  Permanence 
is  Economy 

As  Structolite  is  produced  from  rock,  it 
reverts  to  this  rock  form  after  being 
poured  in  the  wall,  making  a  permanent 
masonry  construction  which  does  not 
deteriorate  with  age,  nor  require  the 
attention  of  repair  men.  Maintenance 
cost  on  this  wall  is  practically  nothing 
at  all.  Because  of  the  high  insulation 
value  of  this  construction  the  interior  of 
your  house  will  not  be  damp.  Rapid 
changes  in  outside  temperature  will  not 
radically  change  the  inside  temperature. 

With  the  fireproof  first  and  second  floor 
and  roof  construction  insurance  is  reduced 
to  an  absolute  minimum,  for  the  home  is 
protected  from  cellar  or  basement  fires  as 
well  as  from  fires  from  adjacent  buildings. 
The  extra  cost  of  such  a  floor  or  roof  over 
wood  construction  will  not  be  enough 
more  in  the  average  home  to  prohibit 
their  use  and  the  extra  expense  will  pay 
life  long  dividends  in  security  and  comfort. 

Consult  Your  Local  Architect 

You  are  probably  one  of  the  great 
majority  who  build  but  once.  Your  am¬ 
bition  is  to  build  for  permanent  satisfac¬ 
tion  if  at  all  possible.  When  you  have 
selected  a  design  which  suits  your  taste 
ask  your  local  architect  to  help  you,  for 
his  assistance  may  mean  the  complete 
success  or  failure  of  your  entire  program. 


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Stquctchjte 

CONCCET-E. 


With  his  guidance  you  will  have  a  better 
home,  it  will  be  worth  more  if  you  sell 
and  probably  you  will  avoid  many  of  the 
little  inconveniences  which  are  almost 
bound  to  be  included  when  you  act  as 
your  own  architect  or  designer.  Your 
architect  or  contractor  speaks  a  language 
peculiar  to  his  own  profession  and  the 
sketches,  sections  and  photographs  here 
shown  have  been  prepared  in  a  manner  as 
simple  as  possible  so  the  average  prospec¬ 
tive  builder  can  understand  them;  because, 
after  all,  he  is  the  one  who  must  live  in  the 
home.  A  thorough  understanding  of  the 
different  parts  of  a  home  cannot  but  assure 
an  owner  of  a  more  satisfactory  result  be¬ 
cause  of  a  better  understanding  between 
himself  and  his  architect  and  contractor. 
Architects,  Engineers  and  Contractors  will 
find  these  tables,  sketches  and  photographs 
a  guide  to  the  proper  designing  and  erec¬ 
tion  with  Structolite  Concrete. 


Sizes  of  Foundations 

Structolite  Concrete  is  one-third  less 
than  the  weight  of  ordinary  concrete,  and 
for  this  reason  will  require  a  lighter  foun¬ 
dation  than  any  other  type  of  masonry 
construction.  A  substantial  foundation 
should  be  built;  however,  it  will  be  at  less 
cost  than  for  other  masonry  superstruc¬ 
ture.  The  type  of  soil  in  which  your 
house  will  stand  will  have  a  great  deal  of 
influence  on  the  type  of  foundation  and 
the  method  of  its  construction.  Light, 
sandy  soils  require  wider  footings,  but 
there  is  less  danger  from  moisture,  while 
a  heavy  clay  sub-soil  will  require  a 
lighter  foundation,  but  will  also  require 
preparation  against  the  seepage  of  water. 
Engineers  have  developed  a  method  of 
figuring  the  foundation  thicknesses  and 
footings  required  by  a  careful  comparison 
of  the  different  soils,  and  the  table  on 
Page  94  shows  the  load-bearing  capacity 


which  is  nothing  more  nor  less  than  the 
supporting  strength  a  soil  offers  to  your 
foundation  and  to  your  entire  house. 

Types  of  Foundations 

There  are  many  types  of  foundations 
and  methods  of  building  them,  and  your 
local  contractor,  familiar  with  the  soil 
requirements,  can  advise  you  best  on  the 
materials  and  cost.  There  are  many  advan¬ 
tages  in  a  solid  Portland  Cement  Concrete 
foundation.  It  is  generally  more  durable, 
more  readily  kept  clean  and  water  proof, 
but  it  lacks  in  insulation  and  tends  to 
dampness  which,  however,  may  be  over¬ 
come  by  proper  cross  ventilation  and  the 
use  of  a  minimum  of  basement  partitions. 
In  designing  foundations  for  Structolite 
Concrete  homes,  footings  of  sufficient  bear¬ 
ing  area  must  be  provided  and,  of  course, 
this  area  will  be  greater  than  required  for 
frame. 


Floor  Construction 

The  National  Board  of  Fire  Under¬ 
writers  is  authority  for  the  statement  that 
over  75%  of  the  fires  which  occur  within 
homes  are  basement  fires.  Consequently 
this  national  authority  strongly  recom- 


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mends  that  at  least  the  first  floor  be  fire¬ 
proof.  This  can  be  accomplished  at  very 
little  extra  expense  and  practically  no 
special  designing  by  using  one  of  the  types 


shown  in  these  sketches.  Pyrobar  floor 
voids  are  manufactured  in  all  thicknesses 
from  3"  to  12.",  and  there  is  a  type  suitable 
for  your  floor  regardless  of  the  design. 
These  fireproof  units  may  be  laid  in  the 
concrete  joist  system  as  shown  in  sketches 
4  and  5 .  Any  type  of  bar  reinforcement 
may  be  used  in  the  concrete  joist  system 
and  sleepers  attached  directly  to  the  Pyro¬ 
bar  voids,  or  to  a  concrete  topping.  In 
either  construction  the  finished  flooring  is 
nailed  directly  to  the  sleepers.  Actual 
installation  of  these  different  construc¬ 
tions  is  shown  in  the  photographs  of  the 
Joliet  and  Hinsdale,  Illinois,  homes. 

These  floors  are  not  only  fireproof  but 
they  add  insulation  to  the  home  and  elim¬ 


A  “ No-Topping ”  Floor  in  a  Joliet  Home 


inate  the  objectionable  floor  draughts  com¬ 
mon  with  many  other  types  of  floor  con¬ 
struction.  These  floors  should  be  included 
in  your  home  if  for  no  other  reason  than 
to  increase  the  permanence  and  solidity 
of  your  floor  which  carries  the  greatest 
weight.  Dust  and  dirt  from  the  furnace 
will  not  sift  through  and  this  feature 
alone  will  go  a  long  ways  toward  paying 
the  initial  cost  by  saving  wear  and  tear 
on  carpets,  rugs  and  draperies. 

The  engineer  and  architect  may  use  the 
table  of  span  limits  to  advantage  in  cal¬ 
culating  the  required  type  of  void  to  use 

for  his  particular  problem.  Sent  on  request. 

% 

With  the  development  of  a  12 wide  by 
30"  long  floor  void  in  depths  3",  4",  5"  and 
6"  hollow,  we  have  a  selection  which  will 


This  Hinsdale  Home  Has  Fireproof  First  and  Second  Floors 


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take  care  of  practically  any  floor  design 
utilizing  the  concrete  joist  system.  The 
19"  wide  by  I8"  long  type  of  floor  void  in 
depths  6",  8",  10"  and  12.",  which  has  been 
used  for  years  in  fireproof  building  con¬ 
struction,  is  also  available  for  home  floors. 
Spans  up  to  2.5  feet  are  possible  with  this 
system. 

Roof  Construction 

Roof  construction  is  of  a  great  many 
types  and  degrees  of  utility,  safety  and 


permanence.  While  it  is  highly  essential 
to  have  a  fireproof  roof,  it  should  be  much 
more  than  simply  a  protection  against 
fire  from  the  outside. 

Heating  and  ventilating  engineers  say 
that  60%  of  the  heat  loss  in  a  home  is 
through  the  second  story  ceiling  and 
thence  through  the  roof.  Consequently 
the  heat  you  produce  should  be  conserved 
by  a  roof  deck  of  high  insulation  value, 
giving  the  added  advantage  of  comfort 
during  the  hot  summer  months  when  the 
sun  rays  beat  through  the  poorly  insulated 
roof.  Consideration  of  these  points  and 
the  selection  of  the  proper  roof  will  mean 
saving  in  fuel  cost  and  comfort  for  the 
rooms  on  the  sleeping  floor. 


The  types  of  roof  construction  shown  in 
the  accompanying  sketches  give  a  varia¬ 
tion  to  meet  any  need.  In  sketch  No.  6 
you  see  the  form  of  construction  with  fire¬ 
proof  wallboard,  either  Sheetrock  or  Rock- 
lath,  nailed  to  the  ceiling  joists  and  Gyp- 
Lap  applied  to  the  roof,  and  this  together 
with  the  plaster  on  the  ceiling  makes  a 
seal  which  will  go  a  long  ways  toward 
giving  protection  against  fire  and  excessive 
leakage  of  heat.  Notice  that  wood  sheath¬ 
ing  is  nailed  to  the  rafters,  followed  with 
a  layer  of  Gyp-Lap  over  which  the  roofing 
is  applied.  Slate,  ornamental  tile,  roll 
roofing,  strip  shingles,  and  in  fact  any  type 
of  wood  or  prepared  shingles  can  be  nailed 
directly  to  this  roof,  using  nails  of  suffi¬ 
cient  length  to  penetrate  the  wood  sheath¬ 
ing. 

With  the  roof  construction  shown  in 
sketch  No.  7,  you  get  the  maximum  insu¬ 
lation  and  fire  protection.  Notice  there  is 
no  inflammable  material  whatsoever  used 
in  this  roof  deck,  as  all  the  roof  loads  are 
carried  by  steel  beams  and  channels  to 
which  are  attached  steel  “T”  sections 
with  3"  x  12T  x  30"  precast  Pyrobar  gyp¬ 
sum  roof  tile  laid  between  the  flanges. 
The  upper  joints  are  grouted  or  slushed 


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with  gypsum  mortar  so  that  in  reality  the 
deck  becomes  a  solid  gypsum  slab,  sup¬ 
ported  by  adequate  steel.  Any  type  of 
roof  covering  may  then  be  attached  after 
the  application  of  a  layer  of  roofing  felt. 
Several  variations  of  these  types  can  be 
used,  which  offer  a  variety  from  which 
you  can  readily  select  a  suitable  roof  at  a 
cost  very  little  more  than  inflammable, 
poorly  insulated  construction. 


For  a  direct  comparison  of  heat  losses 
the  following  table  is  taken  from  pub¬ 
lished  tests  by  Professor  G.  F.  Gebhardt, 
of  Armour  Institute  of  Technology, 
Chicago.  The  heat  loss  is  shown  in  B.  T. 
U.’s  per  square  foot  per  degree  Fahrenheit 
difference  in  temperature  per  hour,  includ¬ 


ing  roof  covering: 

3"  Solid  Pyrobar  (30"  Tile) . 2.5 

4"  FIollow  Pyrobar  (30"  Tile) . 2.0 

3"  Solid  Concrete  slab  (1-3-5  mix).  .  .  .65 

1"  Cement  Tile . 99 

2.^2"  Concrete  slab  on  metal  lath . 69 

2."  Plank — yellow  pine . 38 


Interior  Partitions 

The  interior  partitions  should  be  fire¬ 
proof  Pyrobar,  Pre-cast  Gypsum  Partition, 
Tile  or  Structolite  Concrete  to  carry  out 
the  thought  of  durability  and  to  help  in 


the  general  insulation  and  permanence  of 
the  home.  Plumbing  and  heating  pipes, 
electric  conduits,  etc.,  can  be  embedded 
in  these  partitions  just  as  readily  and,  in 


These  Pipes  are  Protected  in  the  Cast  Wall 


fact,  more  satisfactorily  than  if  the  walls 
were  of  ordinary  combustible  construc¬ 
tion.  Frozen  water  pipes  will  not  occur 
in  a  Structolite  home  if  ordinary  precau¬ 
tions  are  taken,  and  it  is  an  added  satis¬ 
faction  to  have  protection  and  economy  in 
each  partition  and  subdividing  wall  as 
well  as  having  a  base  which  will  save  in 
finish  plaster  and  may  be  decorated  with 
any  wall  decoration  to  suit  your  taste. 
Cupboards,  closets  and  niches  in  abun¬ 
dance  to  satisfy  any  housewife  may  be 
built  fireproof  with  Structolite  or  with 
pre-cast  partition  block  sawed  to  fit  any 
conceivable  irregularity  in  wall  construc¬ 
tion.  Broom  closets,  vacuum  cleaner 
spaces,  linen  shelf  room  and  many  other 
little  conveniences  may  be  nooked  in 
around  what  ordinarily  would  be  waste 
space,  by  using  Structolite  or  pre-cast 
blocks. 

The  load-bearing  partitions  or  interior 
walls  should  be  from  4  to  6  inches  in 
thickness,  depending  on  the  plan  of  the 
room  and  the  loads  to  be  carried,  while 
ordinary  subdividing  partitions  which 
carry  nothing  but  their  own  weight  may 


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be  3  inches  in  thickness.  The  fire  test  at 
Columbia  University  was  made  on  a  3-inch 
Structolite  Concrete  wall  and  while  the 
fire  raged  on  the  inside  of  this  structure 


A  Precast  Interior  Wall  with  Electric  Outlets  Placed. 

for  a  period  of  an  hour  at  an  average  tem¬ 
perature  of  1700°  F.,  the  outside  of  the 
wall  never  exceeded  2.100  F.  Certainly 
this  test  is  ample  proof  of  the  sufficiency 
of  a  3-inch  Structolite  wall  for  the  needs 
of  your  home. 

Neither  wood  lath  nor  metal  lath  are 
required  to  finish  the  inside  wall  surfaces 
unless  for  some  special  reason  it  is  desired 
to  furr  the  walls.  On  the  inside  of  exterior 
walls  this  furring  naturally  would  give  an 
extra  air  space  and  additional  insulation. 
The  furring  strips  may  be  nailed  to  the 


Structolite  wall  by  staggering  the  nails 
and  to  these  strips  may  be  attached  either 
Rocklath  or  metal  lath  and  three  coats 
of  plaster  applied  (two  coats  is  ample 
when  applied  directly  to  Structolite). 

Mixing 

Mixing  Structolite  Concrete  does  not 
involve  any  particular  problem  beyond 
that  of  mixing  Portland  Cement  Concrete. 
In  fact,  Structolite  is  more  readily  handled 
than  Portland  Cement,  because  it  takes 
less  mixing  and  a  quicker  set,  which  means 
lower  cost  for  these  operations.  Mixing 
may  be  done  by  hand  in  an  ordinary  deep 
mortar  box,  either  wood  or  metal,  suffi¬ 
ciently  tight  to  hold  water,  or  in  a  tilting 


The  Three  Steps  in  Applying  Oriental  Stucco 


102 


Applying  a  Veneer  of  Face  Brick 


drum  type  batch  mixer.  When  using  a  ma¬ 
chine  mixer  the  speed  of  the  drum  should 
not  exceed  2.0  revolutions  per  minute.  The 
required  amount  of  water  is  first  put  into 
the  drum  and  allowed  to  revolve  until  the 
paddles  and  sides  are  cleaned  of  any  ma¬ 
terial  left  from  the  preceding  mix.  Aggre¬ 
gates  are  next  added  to  the  water  in  pro¬ 
portions  as  recommended  in  the  specifica¬ 
tions,  and  this  is  a  very  simple  operation, 
consisting  of  shoveling  a  pre-determined 
number  of  shovels  of  cinders,  crushed 
stone,  blast  furnace  slag  or  sand  into  the 
water.  After  the  aggregates  are  thor¬ 
oughly  wet  the  Structolite  is  then  added 
and  mixing  continued.  As  soon  as  the 
mass  becomes  thoroughly  mixed  it  should 
be  removed  and  immediately  placed  in  the 
wall  by  means  of  wheel  barrows,  buckets 
or  chutes. 

If  the  mixing  is  done  by  means  of  a 
mortar  box  the  first  step  is  to  place  the 
required  amount  of  aggregate,  next  spread- 


A  Mixer  in  Operation 


ing  the  sand  evenly,  and  then  the  Structo¬ 
lite  Cement  is  added.  The  aggregate  and 
Structolite  should  be  thoroughly  mixed 
dry  and  then  the  required  amount  of  water 
added.  A  consideration  of  the  amount  of 
work  to  be  done  would  determine  the 
method  of  mixing,  but  after  the  mixing 
has  been  done  and  the  material  placed  in 
the  wall  it  should  be  puddled  or  tamped, 
particularly  around  the  window  frames 
and  door  bucks  to  prevent  air  bubbles  or 
honeycombed  surfaces  from  developing. 

Structolite  Concrete  generates  heat  in 
setting  and  if  proper  precautions  are  taken 
to  use  aggregates  free  from  frost,  pouring 
may  be  done  successfully  in  freezing 
weather  without  injury  to  the  wall  con¬ 
struction.  Naturally,  ordinary  precautions 
must  be  taken  to  protect  the  wall  before 
it  sets  when  the  work  is  being  done  in 
extreme  cold  weather. 

Procedure 

It  is  of  general  interest  to  follow  the 
progress  of  a  Structolite  Concrete  wall  and 
to  appreciate  the  simplicity  of  the  con¬ 
struction.  The  foundation  walls  are  built 
up  to  not  less  than  18"  above  the  grade 
line,  the  outside  thoroughly  damp-proofed 
with  an  approved  material,  and  a  strip  of 
40-pound  damp-proof  felt  or  fabric  laid  on 
top  of  the  foundation  wall.  Metal  or 
wood  forms,  as  shown  in  sketches  No.  8 


103 


and  No.  9,  are  next  adjusted  and  properly 
braced,  allowing  6"  minimum  thickness 
for  exterior  bearing  walls;  this  is  regu¬ 
lated  by  spacers  of  the  required  length, 


Wooden  Focm  * — *  Design tfai 
StEL/ZTOLITE  Concrete  Cqvstbuctiqn 


and  the  forms  tied  together  with  wire  to 
insure  rigidity  and  assist  in  proper  align¬ 
ment.  Floors  and  interior  partitions  should 
be  formed  and  poured  along  with  the  ex¬ 
terior  walls.  Experience  has  shown  us 
that  a  height  of  2.  feet  is  best  for  each 
pouring  course.  All  corners  are  reinforced 
with  Vi'  rods  at  least  4  feet  long  and 
spaced  2.  feet  apart  as  shown  in  sketch 
on  next  page. 

Immediately  on  pouring  the  first  course 
an  additional  set  of  forms  is  erected  and 
the  second  course  then  poured.  By  the 
time  this  is  completed  the  bottom  course 
will  have  set  enough  to  permit  the  re¬ 
moval  of  the  lower  tier  of  forms.  This 
tier  is  erected  on  top  of  the  second  tier  and 
the  procedure  continued  up  to  the  re¬ 
quired  wall  height. 

All  rough  bucks  for  openings  and  frames 
for  windows  are  set  in  place  before  the 
forms  are  erected  and  the  form  work  should 
run  past  the  opening,  as  shown  in  the 
photograph,  so  that  as  the  walls  are 
poured  and  puddled  the  Structolite  Con¬ 
crete  forms  a  tight  seal  on  all  sides  of 


these  openings.  At  the  height  of  the  first 
story  ceiling  the  second  story  construction 
is  placed,  consisting  of  joists  with  the 
usual  pin  anchors,  spaced  not  to  exceed 
7  feet  on  centers,  or  fireproof  floor  con¬ 
struction  framed  and  built  into  the  ex¬ 
terior  wall.  This  detail  is  shown  in  the 
sketch.  At  the  height  of  the  second  story 


Woodecj  Form  - — .  Pes/gsv  A/q.  2. 

SrSjlSCrOtLITE  C  O^CR.E-TE  C  Q^3T  KU  C7~/ C> /V. 


ceiling,  anchor  bolts  should  be  imbedded 
in  the  walls  and  a  2."  x  6"  wood  plate 
bolted  to  the  top  of  the  wall,  upon  which 
are  placed  the  second  story  ceiling  joists 


Pouring  the  First  Course  of  Structolite  Concrete 


104 


and  the  roof  rafters.  The  photographs  and 
sketches  show  graphically  the  different 
features  of  this  rapid  construction  pro¬ 
gram. 

Forms 

Most  of  the  photographs  of  Structolite 
Concrete  jobs  show  the  use  of  metal  forms, 
which  are  particularly  suited  because  they 
are  more  easily  handled,  very  elastic,  and 
lend  themselves  to  fitting  around  corners. 


Special  sections  can  be  used  to  form  curved 
surfaces  of  practically  any  variation.  They 
are  durable  and  rapidly  re-set,  thereby 
tending  to  reduce  labor  costs.  With  ordi¬ 
nary  care  a  set  of  metal  forms  for  the  aver¬ 
age  residence  construction  should  last  for 
years,  and  thus  the  initial  cost  of  six  or 
seven  hundred  dollars  is  distributed  and 


Foundation  Complete  and  Forming  Placed  for  First  Floor 


greatly  reduced  by  each  job.  Wood  forms 
can  be  used  with  economy  wherever  de¬ 
sired,  and  the  sketches  suggest  two  meth¬ 
ods  of  building  these  so  that  with  ordi¬ 
nary  care  they  should  last  through  three 


Showing  Ease  of  Flandling  Metal  Forms 

or  four  jobs.  The  metal  fixture  shown 
permits  the  rapid  elevation  of  the  form 
with  a  minimum  of  labor.  Regardless  of 
which  type  is  used  a  minimum  of  bracing 
is  required,  as  the  lateral  pressure  in  a 
quick-setting  Structolite  Concrete  wall 
erected  in  2_-foot  courses  is  very  low.  Note 
particularly  the  absence  of  all  heavy  and 


The  Metal  Fixtures  Make  Elevation  of  Wood  Forms  Very  Simple 

expensive  bracing;  the  T'xq"  aligners  are 
wired  to  the  forms,  not  so  much  as  bracing 
as  to  keep  the  forms  straight  so  the  wall 
will  be  true.  The  sketches  and  photo- 


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graphs  show  the  sizes  and  general  construc¬ 
tion  of  forms.  Owing  to  the  rapid  re-use 
of  forms  only  a  sufficient  quantity  is  re¬ 
quired  which  will  take  care  of  a  two-hour 
pouring  schedule. 

The  wood-form  panels  may  be  made  for 
each  job  or  for  repeated  use.  In  this  case 
2."  x  4"  framing  should  be  nailed  to  a  facing 
of  1"  x  6"  tongue  and  groove  material  to 
provide  a  tight  form-work. 


Tracing  Up  the  Pipes  in  Interior  Walls 


Lateral  bracing  in  the  form  of  aligners 
is  required  for  one  side  only  and  should  be 
2"  x  4"  mill  dressed  material,  spaced  two 
feet  apart. 

Separators  may  be  1"  x  1"  strips,  in 
lengths  to  maintain  uniform  wall  thick¬ 


ness.  Complete  details  of  suggested  wood 
forms,  costs,  sizes  and  deliveries  of  metal 
forms,  or  any  data  in  connection  with 
either  will  be  sent  upon  request. 

Porches  and  Outside  Steps 

Outside  steps  and  porches  of  masonry 
construction  ordinarily  should  be  built  of 
Portland  Cement  Concrete  or  concrete 
blocks.  Brick  or  natural  stone  may  be 
used,  but  the  use  of  Structolite  Concrete 
for  these  purposes  is  not  recommended. 

Structolite  Concrete  for 
Industrial  Buildings 

Although  this  book  has  been  devoted  to 
the  use  of  Structolite  Concrete  in  home 
construction,  it  is  equally  adaptable  to 
garages,  service  stations  and  similar  build¬ 
ings  where  normal  loads  are  encountered. 
Structolite  Concrete  is  also  adaptable  for 
curtain  walls  in  factories  where  loads  are 
carried  principally  by  structural  steel  or 
Portland  Cement  concrete,  and  there  func¬ 
tions  as  a  lightweight,  fireproof  wall  con¬ 
struction  which  may  be  erected  speedily 
to  make  either  a  temporary  or  permanent 
curtain  wall  of  high  insulation  value.  In 
many  types  of  industrial  buildings  no  fur¬ 
ther  treatment  would  be  required  on  inte¬ 
riors,  thereby  tending  to  decrease  cost 
materially. 

Compression  Test 

The  structural  value  of  this  material 
has  been  determined  by  compression  tests 
made  at  Columbia  University,  New  York 
City,  The  Building  Dept.,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.,  and  at  our  own  mills,  using  various 
mixtures  of  different  aggregates. 

The  following  table  shows  the  excellent 
results  obtained  by  the  tests  conducted  in 
the  laboratories  of  the  Building  Depart¬ 
ment  of  the  City  of  Philadelphia  on 
specimens  28  days  old. 


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Proportions  by  Volume 

1V2  Structo lite,  1  Sand,  3  Aggregate 

Av.  Unit  Stress 


Aggregate  per  Sq.  In. 

Gravel  1312. 

Crushed  Slag  12.97 

Crushed  Limestone  12.81 

Cinders  908 


These  excellent  results  are  further  sub¬ 
stantiated  by  the  recent  tests  conducted 
by  the  Department  of  Buildings,  Min¬ 
neapolis,  Minn,  where  cinder  aggregate 
specimens  showed  an  average  unit  stress 
of  999  pounds  per  square  inch. 

A  comparison  of  the  loads  and  results 
of  all  tests  shows  a  safety  factor  under 
ordinarv  residence  construction  of  from  2.0 

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to  30. 

Freezing  Test 

A  freezing  test  was  conducted  at  Colum¬ 
bia  University  on  4"  x  8"  x  8"  blocks  of  a 
mixture  parts  Structolite,  1  part  sand 
and  3  parts  steam  coal  cinders,  one  side 


Applying  Damp  Proofing 


of  which  was  waterproofed  with  Toch 
Brothers’  R.  I.  W.  No.  X32.  and  surfaced 
with  V"  Portland  cement  stucco.  The 
purpose  of  these  tests  was  to  determine 
any  effect  of  alternate  freezing  and  thaw¬ 
ing  upon  the  bond  between  the  stucco 


base  and  gypsum  block.  Quoting  from 
the  report  of  W.  J.  Krefeld,  Engineer  of 
Tests: 

“The  specimens  were  subjected  to 
2.0  changes,  alternating  freezing  and 
thawing,  in  accordance  with  the 
regulations  of  the  New  York  Bureau 
of  Buildings,  except  that  the  speci¬ 
mens  were  thawed  in  an  electric  oven 
at  150°  instead  of  by  immersion  in 
water  at  this  temperature.  Each 
alternate  freezing  and  thawing  was 
made  in  a  period  of  2.4  hours;  i.  e., 

1 6  hours  in  refrigerator  and  8  hours 
thawing. 

“No  visible  effects  of  the  exposure 
to  alternate  dry  freezing  and  thawing 
were  detected.  The  mortar  base 
showed  no  cracks  and  the  bond 
between  the  gypsum  block  and  the 
mortar  base  was  not  visibly  affected.  ’  ’ 

Fire  Test 

The  Building  Department  of  the  City 
of  New  York,  co-operating  with  the  Civil 
Engineering  Department  of  Columbia 
University,  conducted  a  Fire  Test  at  the 
University  Testing  Laboratories  in  Decem- 


Following  the  fire  test  a  water  stream  was  thrown  against  the  interior 
walls.  The  )- inch  Structolite  concrete  wall  passed  this 
test  without  material  damage 


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ber,  1923.  Walls  3"  thick  and  9'  high  by 
14'  long  were  subjected  to  a  maximum 
temperature  of  1810°  Fahr.  An  average 
temperature  of  1707°  Fahr.  was  main¬ 
tained  within  this  structure  for  one  hour. 

Immediately  following  this,  a  stream 
of  water  from  a  ilY'  nozzle  at  a  distance 
of  approximately  8  feet,  and  a  nozzle  pres¬ 
sure  of  30  pounds,  was  directed  against 
the  super-heated  interior  walls  for  2k> 
minutes.  The  test  ivas  an  entire  success. 


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This  curve  shows  the  average  temperature  on  the  interior  walls ,  which 
was  maintained  at  ijoy  Fahr.  for  the  required  period.  The  maximum 
was  1810  Fahr.  Notice  that  the  outsides  of  these  walls ,  only  three 
inches  thick,  did  not  exceed  21  o°  Fahr . 


The  following  day  interior  and  exterior 
surfaces  were  carefully  examined  and 
found  to  be  in  a  remarkably  good  condi¬ 
tion. 

The  Official  Report  of  this  test  states, 
“The  exterior  surface  of  these  par¬ 
titions,  as  they  appeared  on  the  day 
following  the  test,  showed  no  visible 


sign  that  they  had  gone  through  a 
one-hour  fire  and  water  test.’’ 

The  interior  walls  where  the  natural 
calcination  of  gypsum  would  take  place, 
still  showed  some  of  the  form  marks, 
indicating  that  calcination  from  this 
intense  heat  and  the  washing  action  of 
the  hose  stream  had  not  progressed  to  a 
depth  sufficient  to  damage  materially 
the  structural  strength  of  the  wall. 

This  test  was  conducted  in  accordance 
with  the  building  code  of  the  City  of  New 
York,  Article  No.  17,  Section  No.  355, 


One  of  the  interior  surfaces  of  The  same  wall  after  the  Fire 

the  Structolite  concrete  walls  and  Water  Test.  Notice  form 

before  the  Fire  and  Water  marks  are  still  visible 

Test  at  Columbia  University 

Subdivision  No.  3,  and  the  Industrial 
Code  of  the  State  of  New  York,  Rule 
No.  512  of  Bulletin  No.  7.  Upon  the 
satisfactory  results  of  this  test,  Structo¬ 
lite  has  been  approved  for  fireproof  resi¬ 
dence  construction  by  the  five  Boroughs 
of  Greater  New  York. 

How  to  Estimate  Cost 

By  the  terms  of  the  competition  the 
designer  was  limited  to  a  cost  of  not  more 
than  50c  per  cubic  foot,  and  while  this  is 


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an  outside  figure  it  will  serve  you  as  a 
basis  of  rough  estimate  of  the  cost.  On 
each  plate  you  will  find  a  table  of  cubic 
contents,  and  by  multiplying  the  total 
cubic  content  by  50c  per  cubic  foot  you 
will  arrive  at  a  conservative  cost  for  that 
particular  house.  Bear  in  mind  that  there 
is  a  minimum  and  a  maximum  cost  on  each 
house,  depending  on  the  quality  of  the 
exterior  finish,  interior  trim,  floors,  bath¬ 


room,  kitchen  and  laundry  fixtures,  inte¬ 
rior  wall  treatment,  finished  hardware 
and  lighting  fixtures.  While  many  homes 
can  be  built  for  as  low  as  35c  per  cubic 
foot,  if  you  insist  on  the  best  grades  of 
materials  throughout,  your  home  will 
cost  practically  50c  per  cubic  foot.  Labor 
scales,  too,  will  vary  considerably  and 
thus  influence  home  building  costs  in 
different  localities. 


Specifications  for  Structolite  Concrete 


SCOPE  OF  WORK — All  exterior  and  interior  walls  as  shown 
on  plans  or  specified  shall  be  constructed  according  to  the 
United  States  Gypsum  Company's  system  of  Structolite  Con¬ 
crete  construction.  All  walls  and  partitions  shall  be  of  the 
thickness  shown  on  plans  and  shall  be  erected  straight,  plumb 
and  true,  and  left  in  the  proper  condition  required  for  the  kind 
of  finish  to  be  applied  to  either  face. 

FORMS — Forms  may  be  of  wood  or  metal.  They  shall  be 
well  built,  tight  and  rigid,  shall  be  erected  plumb  and  in  true 
alignment  and  well  braced.  The  inside  surfaces  of  forms 
shall  be  kept  clean  at  all  times.  The  forms  shall  not  be  removed 
in  less  than  15  minutes  after  the  Structolite  Concrete  has  set. 
All  inside  wall  surfaces  to  be  plastered  are  to  be  well  scored  to 
provide  a  proper  key  as  soon  as  the  forms  are  removed. 

PROPORTIONS — All  Structolite  Concrete  used  in  this  work 
shall  be  of  the  following  proportions  which  shall  be  volumetric: 
1V1  parts  of  Structolite 
x  part  of  Sand 
3  parts  of  Coarse  Aggregate 

Note — If  cinders  are  used  as  an  aggregate  and  contain  a 
sufficient  quantity  of  fines  to  properly  fill  the  voids  the  addition 
of  sand  may  be  omitted  and  the  following  proportions  used: 

1  part  of  Structolite 
2 ,lA  parts  of  Cinders 

STRUCTOLITE  CEMENT — The  Structolite  Cement  used 
shall  be  as  manufactured  by  the  United  States  Gypsum  Com¬ 
pany  and  shall  be  delivered  to  the  job  in  the  original  packages. 

STORAGE — The  Structolite  Cement  shall  be  stored  in  a  dry 
place  and  shall  be  well  protected  from  the  elements. 

SAND — The  sand  used  shall  be  clean,  sharp,  and  well  graded. 
It  shall  be  free  from  loam  or  other  organic  material. 

COARSE  AGGREGATE — The  coarse  aggregate  shall  be 
cinders,  crushed  stone  or  gravel.  The  cinders  shall  be  a  good 
grade  of  steam  coal  cinders  containing  no  large  unbroken  lumps 
and  shall  be  reasonably  free  from  unburned  coal,  powdery  ash 
or  other  soft  material.  The  proportion  of  fine  and  coarse  material 
shall  be  such  as  to  give  a  reasonably  well  graded  aggregate. 
The  crushed  stone  shall  be  limestone,  traprock,  or  granite,  and 
shall  be  crushed  to  such  a  size  as  will  pass  through  a  %"  ring 
and  be  retained  on  a  sieve.  The  gravel  shall  be  clean  and 
well  graded  from  k to  in  diameter;  it  shall  be  free  from 
clay  or  other  soft  material. 

WATER — The  water  used  for  mixing  shall  be  free  and  clear 
from  organic  substances. 

MIXING  AND  PLACING — The  mixing  of  the  Structolite 
Concrete  may  be  done  by  a  tilting  drum-type  batch  mixer,  as 
used  for  concrete,  or  it  may  be  done  by  hand  in  a  deep  mortar 
box.  When  using  a  machine  mixer,  the  speed  of  the  drum  shall 
not  exceed  2.0  R.  P.  M.  The  predetermined  amount  of  water 
shall  be  introduced  into  the  drum  first  and  the  drum  allowed  to 
revolve  until  the  paddles  and  sides  are  cleaned  from  any  material 
left  from  the  preceding  mix.  The  feeding  hopper  is  then  loaded 
with  Structolite  and  aggregate  in  the  proportions  specified  and 


dumped  into  the  drum  for  mixing.  Just  enough  water  shall  be 
used  to  insure  a  thorough  mixing  of  the  mass  into  a  workable 
consistency.  (The  amount  of  water  required  will  vary  with  the 
dampness  of  the  aggregate.)  As  soon  as  the  mass  has  become 
thoroughly  mixed  it  shall  be  removed  immediately  and  placed 
in  the  wall.  Do  not  allow  the  drum  to  idle  and  further  agitate 
the  mass,  once  the  mixing  has  been  completed.  With  a  drum 
speed  of  2.0  R.  P.  M.  the  entire  mixing  time  shall  not  exceed 
two  minutes  after  the  Structolite  and  aggregate  have  been  intro¬ 
duced  into  the  drum. 

MORTAR  BOX  MIXING — If  the  mixing  is  done  by  means 
of  a  mortar  box  the  procedure  is  as  follows: 

1.  Place  evenly  in  the  mortar  box  the  required  amount  of 
aggregate  for  the  batch. 

l.  If  sand  is  used,  place  sand  evenly  on  the  coarse  aggregate. 

3.  Spread  over  the  sand  the  Structolite  Cement  required. 

4.  Dry  mix  the  aggregate  and  cement  thoroughly  and  then 
add  the  required  amount  of  water  and  mix  thoroughly. 

5.  Deposit  the  Structolite  Concrete  immediately  into  the 
moulds,  puddling  the  mixture  during  the  pouring  so  as  to  pre¬ 
vent  air  bubbles  or  honeycombed  surfaces. 

REINFORCEMENT — All  window  and  door  openings  not 
exceeding  five  feet  clear  span  shall  be  reinforced  with  not  less 
than  three  (3)  y i"  round  rods.  When  the  location  of  the  opening 
is  such  that  the  depth  of  the  lintel  is  less  than  18"  a  steel  or 
reinforced  concrete  lintel  shall  be  used.  Spans  in  excess  of  5  feet 
shall  have  steel  or  reinforced  concrete  lintels.  The  rods  shall 
extend  not  less  than  za"  beyond  the  clear  opening  on  either  side 
and  shall  have  hooked  ends  to  provide  anchorage.  All  corners 
shall  be  reinforced  with  y!'  round  rods  located  in  the  center  of 
the  wall  and  extending  not  less  than  Z4"  each  way.  They  shall 
have  hooked  ends  and  shall  be  spaced  Z4"  on  centers. 

FOUNDATION  WALLS — All  Structolite  Concrete  walls  shall 
start  from  the  foundation  walls.  Foundation  walls  shall  be 
carried  up  to  not  less  than  18"  above  the  grade  line.  The  top  of 
the  foundation  walls  shall  be  coated  with  an  approved  damp¬ 
proofing  compound.  A  strip  of  not  less  than  40-pound  roofing 
felt  or  other  approved  fabric  shall  then  be  laid  on  the  top  of 
the  wall  and  another  coating  of  damp-proofing  applied  over  it 
before  pouring  the  Structolite  Concrete. 

CHIMNEYS  AND  FIREPLACES — Chimneys  may  be  built  by 
enclosing  the  flue  lining  with  Structolite  Concrete. 

Fire  places  may  be  built  of  Structolite  Concrete  by  facing  the 
exposed  surfaces  with  fire  brick  or  other  lining. 

DAMP-PROOFING — All  exterior  Structolite  Concrete  wall 
surfaces  which  are  to  have  an  exterior  finish  applied  directly  to 
the  wall  shall  be  thoroughly  coated  with  an  approved  damp¬ 
proofing  compound  before  such  finish  is  applied.  When  the 
exterior  wall  is  furred  or  if  an  air  space  is  left  between  the 
Structolite  Concrete  wall  surface  and  the  exterior  finish,  the 
Structolite  wall  need  not  be  damp-proofed. 

In  bathrooms  or  elsewhere  where  a  tile  wainscot  is  used  or 
where  Portland  Cement  is  used  as  a  plastering  material  the 


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Structolite  Concrete  partitions  or  walls  shall  be  coated  with  an 
approved  damp-proofing  compound,  and  a  x"  x  a"  galvanized 
wire  fabric  of  not  less  than  No.  14  gauge  wires  shall  be  securely 
stapled  to  such  walls  before  applying  the  cement  plaster. 

EXTERIOR  STUCCO — If  an  exterior  stucco  finish  is  to  be 
applied  directly  to  the  Structolite  Concrete  wall,  a  x"  x  1" 
galvanized  welded  crimped  fabric  of  not  less  than  No.  14  gauge 
wire  shall  be  securely  stapled  to  the  wall  with  r"  galvanized 
staples  using  not  less  than  one  staple  per  square  foot  of  wall. 
Where  an  air  space  is  desired  between  the  exterior  finish  and 


Specifications  for 

General 

Good  stucco  practice  combines  four  basic  essentials:  correct 
design  and  sound  construction  of  the  building,  right  material 
and  proper  application. 

Construction 

FOUNDATION — A  good  foundation  is  the  first  essential  to 
the  permanency  of  any  structure.  Stucco  is  not  intended  to  hold 
the  structure  against  uneven  and  major  foundation  settlement. 

No  stucco  will  remain  crack-free  if  an  improper  lath  base  is 
used  or  if  extensive  movement  of  the  foundation  occurs.  Founda¬ 
tion  walls,  bearing  posts,  piers  for  porches  and  arches,  etc., 
should  be  of  correct  proportions  and  provided  with  adequate 
footings,  resting  on  firm  soil. 

MOISTURE  PROTECTION — A  fundamental  rule  in  the  de¬ 
sign  of  a  stucco  structure  is  “Keep  the  water  from  getting  behind 
the  stucco.”  Stucco  should  not  be  run  down  to  the  ground. 

The  masonry  base  should  extend  at  least  ix"  above  grade  level 
and  should  have  the  top  beveled  for  proper  drain.  Flashing 
shall  be  in  place  previous  to  application  of  reinforcement  and 
stucco  at  all  water  tables,  over  all  door  and  window  openings, 
wherever  projecting  wood  trim  occurs,  and  at  all  horizontal 
courses  and  elsewhere  wherever  water  might  remain  or  get 
behind  the  stucco.  Whenever  the  building  design  permits,  an 
overhanging  roof  or  some  type  of  projection  is  desirable  to 
protect  the  surface  against  any  possible  concentrated  water  flow. 
Stucco  should  not  be  used  on  horizontal  surfaces,  such  as  copings, 
cornices,  etc.,  and  this  surface  should  be  provided  with  over¬ 
hanging  drips  and  water-tight  joints. 

Reinforcement 

METAL  LATH  AND  WIRE  FABRIC— All  flashing  shall  be 
in  place  before  the  reinforcement  is  applied. 

The  reinforcement  shall  consist  of  a  2."  x  2."  galvanized,  welded, 
crimped  fabric  of  not  less  than  No.  14  gauge  wires  and  shall  be 
securely  stapled  to  the  wall  with  2!'  galvanized  staples,  using 
not  less  than  one  staple  per  square  foot  of  wall.  If  the  Structolite 
Concrete  is  furred  so  as  to  give  an  air  space  between  the  exterior 
finish  and  the  Structolite  wall,  then  a  2!'  x  2."  galvanized  welded 
•  fabric  of  not  less  than  No.  14  gauge  wires  and  having  a  damp- 
proof  paper  backing  shall  be  nailed  to  the  furring  strips  with  1" 
galvanized  staples  every  four  inches. 

The  reinforcement  shall  be  applied  horizontally  with  crimps 
or  ribs  against  the  backing  surface,  so  that  the  lower  sheet  laps 
over  the  upper  sheet  (not  vice  versa).  It  shall  be  furred  out  %" 
and  fastened  every  ix",  starting  at  center  of  sheet  and  working 
toward  the  ends  where  possible.  Vertical  joints  shall  be  broken 
and  shall  come  at  supports. 

•  All  sheets  of  reinforcing  shall  be  lapped  at  least  1"  at  sides 
and  ends,  and  3"  over  foundation  and  places  where  wood  occurs. 

The  reinforcement  shall  be  folded  around  corners  at  least  6".  No 
joints  shall  come  at  a  corner.  All  laps  shall  be  drawn  to  the 
backing  surface,  for  a  bulging  lap  causes  a  thin  spot  in  the 
stucco  and  eventually  a  crack.  Loose  ends  shall  be  bent  in 
toward  the  base.  When  a  paper-backed  reinforcement  is  used, 
the  backing  of  one  sheet  shall  not  extend  over  the  face  of  the 
fabric  on  an  adjoining  sheet — i.e.,  there  must  be  metal-to-metal 
contact. 


the  Structolite  Concrete  wall,  i"  x  2."  furring  strips  on  ix" 
centers  shall  be  nailed  directly  to  the  Structolite  Concrete  wall 
with  not  less  than  iod  nails.  Space  nails  about  6"  centers  and 
cross  nail  into  the  Structolite  Concrete.  A  x"  x  x"  galvanized 
welded  fabric  of  not  less  than  No.  14  gauge  wire  and  having  a 
damp-proof  paper  backing  shall  then  be  nailed  to  the  furring 
strips  with  1"  galvanized  staples  every  4". 

WINTER  WORK — When  pouring  is  to  be  done  under  freezing 
conditions,  the  aggregates  used  must  be  free  from  frost.  Newly 
poured  walls  should  be  protected. 


Oriental  Stucco 

CLEANING  WALLS — Masonry  walls  can  be  cleaned  by  wire 
brushing  and  sand  blasting  or  hacking  with  a  stone  hammer  or 
chisel.  All  Portland  Cement  surfaces  without  paint  can  be 
cleaned  with  soapsuds  and  water,  using  fibre  brushes.  Dirt  and 
grease  can  be  removed  by  washing  the  surface  with  a  diluted 
solution  of  muriatic  acid  (5  water  to  1  acid),  and  then  thoroughly 
cleansing  with  water. 

Materials 

BASE  COAT — The  base  coat  material  shall  consist  of  the 
United  States  Gypsum  Company’s  prepared  Oriental  Stucco 
Base  Coat. 

If  architect  insists  on  a  job-mixed  base  coat,  the  material 
shall  be  composed  of  1  part  Portland  Cement  to  3  parts  clean, 
coarse  sand.  Hydrated  lime  may  be  added  to  the  extent  of  10%, 
by  weight,  of  the  Portland  Cement.  The  Portland  Cement  shall 
meet  the  requirements  of  the  A.  S.  T.  M.  The  sand  shall  be 
graded  from  fine  to  coarse,  passing,  when  dry,  a  No.  8  screen. 
It  shall  preferably  be  silicious  material,  clean,  coarse  and  free 
from  loam,  vegetable  or  other  deleterious  matter.  Lump  lime 
is  not  recommended,  and  the  hydrated  lime  used  shall  be  that 
manufactured  by  the  United  States  Gypsum  Company.  Fibre 
may  be  added  to  suit  conditions.  The  use  of  integral  water¬ 
proofing  is  unnecessary  and  may  be  harmful. 

FINISH  COAT — The  finish  coat  shall  consist  of  United 
States  Gypsum  Company’s  prepared  Oriental  Stucco  Finish;  the 
color  and  texture  to  be  specified  and  agreed  upon  by  the  architect 
and  owner. 

STORING — All  materials  shall  be  properly  protected  while 
in  the  warehouse  and  at  the  job  and  shall  not  be  placed  on  the 
ground. 

WATER — The  water  used  shall  be  clean  and  free  from  oil, 
acids,  strong  alkali  or  vegetable  matter. 

Application 

STRUCTOLITE  WALLS — When  stucco  is  to  be  applied  direct 
to  Structolite  walls  using  self-furring  metal  lath  or  wire  fabric, 
clean  the  surface  of  all  dirt  and  loose  particles  and  apply  heavy 
coat  of  approved  damp-proofing  compound. 

Mixing 

BASE  COAT — The  United  States  Gypsum  Company’s  Pre¬ 
pared  Base  Coat  material  requires  the  addition  of  clean  water 
only.  Job-prepared  material  shall  be  dry-mixed  thoroughly 
before  adding  water.  All  materials  shall  be  thoroughly  mixed, 
preferably  in  a  clean  machine  mixer  of  the  rotating  drum-type 
for  at  least  5  minutes  after  all  materials  are  in  the  drum.  Only 
enough  water  shall  be  added  to  produce  a  workable  mix.  Mor¬ 
tar  which  has  begun  to  stiffen  should  not  be  used. 

FINISH  COAT — Add  only  enough  clean  water  to  produce  a 
workable  consistency  and  mix  thoroughly.  The  finish  shall  be 
allowed  to  stand  in  the  box  30  to  60  minutes  and  again  thor¬ 
oughly  hoed.  Mortar  which  has  begun  to  stiffen  should  not 
be  used. 

APPLICATION  OF  BASE  COAT  OVER  METAL  OR  WIRE 
LATH — The  first,  or  scratch  coat  shall  be  applied  3^"  thick  and 
forced  through  the  reinforcement,  filling  the  space  behind  and 
completely  embedding  the  steel,  forming  a  continuous  rein¬ 
forced  slab.  It  shall  be  heavily  cross-scratched  to  provide  a 


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good  bond  for  the  second  coat,  and  then  allowed  to  dry  at  least 
two  days.  The  second,  or  browning  (straightening)  coat  shall 
be  applied  after  scratch  coat  has  been  properly  wet.  It  shall  be 
applied  Yi  thick,  straightened  and  lightly  cross-scratched  or 
broomed  for  finish  coat.  It  shall  be  allowed  to  dry  at  least  one 
week,  during  which  time  it  is  recommended  that  walls  be  wet 
down  thoroughly  at  different  times  to  prevent  the  stucco  from 
drying  out  too  quickly. 

APPLICATION  OF  FINISH  COAT — The  importance  of 
proper  wetting  of  the  base  coat  cannot  be  over-emphasized;  for 
if  the  base  be  too  dry,  the  moisture  will  be  drawn  from  the 
finish,  thus  causing  it  to  partially  lose  its  easy-working  quali¬ 
ties.  After  the  finish  has  soaked  approximately  30  to  60  min¬ 
utes,  and  has  been  again  thoroughly  hoed,  it  shall  be  applied  so 
as  to  completely  cover  the,  base  coat,  and  shall  be  troweled  3  or 
4  times  and  doubled  back  before  working  the  texture,  to  avoid 


Directions  for  Mixing 

Preparation  of  Surface 


Sheetrock 

(New  and  Old — Not  Decorated) 

Be  sure  that  all  joints  and  nail  heads  are  completely  concealed 
with  Sheetrock  Finisher,  and  that  the  surface  is  in  a  level  plane 
at  the  joints.  The  Finisher  must  be  thoroughly  set  and  the 
surface  must  be  clean  and  free  from  dust. 

Size  the  entire  surface  with  Textone  Size,  which  is  contained 
in  separate  package.  Ordinary  glue  or  varnish  sizes  are  not  suitable. 

Allow  the  Textone  Size  to  dry  for  six  hours  before  applying 
Textone. 


Other  Surfaces 

Textone  may  be  successfully  used  over  any  surface  if  the  user 
carefully  observes  the  following  directions,  which  have  been 
developed  by  expert  decorators.  To  get  best  results  it  is  im¬ 
portant  that  the  surface  be  dry,  clean  and  free  from  dirt,  grease 
or  efflorescence. 

Plastered  Surfaces 

(New  and  Old — Not  Decorated) 

New  lime  putty  plastered  surfaces  must  be  at  least  two  months 
old  before  applying  Textone. 

If  the  plaster  finish  is  unusually  soft  and  absorptive,  proceed 
as  follows :  First  get  a  good  grade  of  floor  varnish  and  mix  with 
turpentine  in  equal  parts.  Then  mix  this  liquid  with  Textone, 
in  proportion  of  1  quart  of  liquid  to  1  pound  of  Textone  and 
apply  as  a  sizing  coat,  well  brushed  out.  When  this  is  thor¬ 
oughly  dry,  remove  the  sharp  nibs  with  sandpaper  and  apply 
Textone. 

Where  the  plaster  finish  is  normally  hard  and  not  too  absorp¬ 
tive,  apply  Textone  without  sizing. 

A  hard,  smooth  surface  is  sometimes  difficult  to  cover.  In 
this  case  first  apply  a  thin  preliminary  coat  of  Textone  and  allow 
to  dry— then  apply  the  regular  Textone  coat  and  stipple. 

Structolite  Concrete 

Do  not  apply  Textone  over  damp  walls. 

For  best  results  apply  two-coat  plaster  work  over  Structolite 
Concrete  before  applying  Textone. 

Follow  directions  for  application  to  plastered  surfaces. 


Textone  Size 

Mixing  and  Applying 

Mix  the  powdered  Textone  Size  with  lukewarm  water,  in  the 
proportion  of  5  quarts  of  water  to  1  pound  of  size.  For  smaller 
amounts,  mix  in  proportion  of  1  part  size  to  10  parts  water. 


chip  and  hair  cracks.  The  work  shall  be  carried  on  continuously 
in  one  general  direction  without  allowing  the  stucco  to  dry  at 
the  edge.  Thickness  shall  not  be  less  than  %"  nor  more  than 
14",  approximately,  depending  upon  texture  desired. 

The  finish  coat  shall  not  be  allowed  to  dry  out  too  quickly 
and  in  hot  weather,  especially,  it  is  recommended  that  it  be 
kept  moist  for  two  or  three  days  by  spraying  several  times  after 
it  has  hardened.  Oriental  Stucco  Finish  increases  in  hardness, 
strength  and  waterproofing  qualities  with  age.  External  water¬ 
proofing  is  unnecessary.  Oriental  Stucco  Finish  does  not  need 
rock  or  pebble  dash  for  protection,  and  this  practice  is  not 
recommended. 

Note — Upon  request,  we  will  send  complete  specifications  for 
applying  Oriental  Stucco  over  Brick,  Clay  Tile,  Cement  and 
Concrete  Blocks,  Old  Portland  Cement  Surfaces,  Frame  Work, 
Gyp-Lap  Wall  Construction  or  Overcoating  Old  Walls. 


and  Applying  Textone 

Stir  thoroughly  while  adding,  to  completely  dissolve.  Allow 
to  cool. 

Sufficient  material  may  be  mixed  for  two  or  three  days  use  if 
kept  in  a  cool  place. 

Apply  over  the  entire  surface  with  a  clean  wall  brush.  Allow 
to  dry  for  six  hours  before  applying  Textone. 

Textone  Size  is  also  used  as  a  second  coat  over  Textone  to 
toughen  the  surface  and  produce  a  beautiful  and  permanent 
glistening  effect— likewise  as  a  good  foundation  for  Textone 
Glaze  coats.  Supplied  in  special  i-lb.  and  5-lb.  packages. 


Mixing  Textone 

Use  iz-quart  water  pails.  Add  to  the  powdered  Textone  luke¬ 
warm  water  (just  take  the  chill  from  the  water),  in  the  propor¬ 
tion  of  one  pint  of  water  to  one  pound  of  Textone.  Mix  thor¬ 
oughly  while  adding,  to  form  a  stiff,  paste-like  consistency . 

CAUTION :  Do  not  attempt  to  mix  Textone  thin  like  calcimine. 
Let  the  mixture  stand  about  one  and  one-half  to  two  hours — it 
is  then  ready  to  apply. 

If  a  one-coat  tinted  effect  is  desired,  this  mixture  can  be 
colored  to  certain  shades.  The  following  pigment  colors,  ground 
in  oil,  slightly  thinned  with  turpentine  (or  dry  colors  dissolved 
in  water),  can  be  safely  used.  For  Red,  use  Venetian,  Indian  or 
permanent  reds;  Brown  and  Tans,  use  raw  umber,  burnt  umber, 
raw  sienna,  burnt  sienna;  Yellow  or  Creams,  use  yellow  ochre; 
Blue,  use  cobalt  or  ultramarine  blue;  Green,  use  cobalt  green; 
Black,  use  lamp  black  or  drop  black.  Avoid  Prussian  blue, 
carmine  and  aniline  colors.  While  chrome  green  and  chrome 
yellow  can  be  used,  the  decorator  must  handle  them  carefully 
and  limit  the  quantities  used.  ( The  pigment  must  first  be  dissolved 
and  then  added  to  the  prepared  Textone .)  Stir  the  Textone  thor¬ 
oughly  to  a  uniform  color. 

IMPORTANT:  Always  prepare  sufficient  Textone  for  an  en¬ 
tire  ceiling,  wall  or  other  large  space,  to  insure  the  same  color. 
It  is  best  to  mix  only  enough  for  one  day’s  use,  but  if  there  is 
any  left  over,  cover  the  material  with  a  little  water  and  place  a 
damp  cloth  over  the  pail.  Before  using  again,  pour  off  the  water, 
mix  in  new  Textone  and  stir  thoroughly  to  a  thick  paste. 


Applying  Textone 

To  apply  Textone,  use  a  clean  wall  brush  (similar  to  a  cal¬ 
cimine  brush)  and  lay  the  Textone  on  to  a  uniform  thickness 
of  about  34"  to  bi" .  After  it  has  set  a  little  until  tacky  or  drawn 
up,  stipple  with  a  wall  stippling  brush.  Other  effects  can  be 
secured  by  the  use  of  an  ordinary  paint  brush,  either  slapping, 
pushing  or  dabbling  it  with  straight  or  side  motions.  A  sponge 
or  crumpled  paper  is  oftentimes  used  to  vary  the  texture. 

Two  men  work  to  best  advantage,  one  applying  Textone  and 
the  other  stippling. 

CAUTION:  As  Textone  is  insoluble  in  water,  do  not  allow 
spatters  of  Textone  to  harden  on  woodwork  or  trim.  Wash 
them  off  at  once  with  warm  water  and  sponge.  Where  the  trim 


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is  in  place,  it  is  best  to  go  over  it  with  a  rag  moistened  in  boiled 
oil  or  kerosene,  to  make  removal  of  spatters  easy.  Pails,  tools 
and  brushes  should  be  kept  clean.  Do  not  let  Textone  harden 
on  them. 

Moderate  temperature  should  prevail  in  the  room.  While 
applying,  close  doors  and  windows  to  avoid  draft,  opening 
them  after  application  to  permit  free  circulation  of  air.  Build  a 
fire  in  cold  weather. 

When  Textone  is  dry,  place  a  piece  of  sandpaper  flat  on  the 
surface  and  rub  lightly.  This  enhances  the  texture  by  removing 
the  rough  or  pointed  edges,  making  it  stand  out  more  prom¬ 
inently. 

If  a  glossy  or  glistening  effect  is  desired,  the  Textone  surface 
can  now  be  sized  with  the  same  Textone  Size  which  was  used 
before  applying  Textone.  It  makes  a  very  attractive  decoration, 
increases  the  durability  of  the  surface.  If  desired,  the  surface 
can  then  be  starched. 


Textone  Glaze 

Preparation  of  Surface 

The  Textone  foundation  coat  must  be  entirely  dry  before  the 
glaze  coat  is  applied.  Sandpaper  surface  lightly  to  remove  sharp 
points  of  the  stipple,  after  which  a  smooth  block  of  wood  may 
be  quickly  rubbed  over  it  to  improve  the  final  effect.  Dust  the 
sanding  from  the  surface  to  get  it  absolutely  clean;  then  apply 
a  coat  of  Textone  Size  and  allow  to  dry  thoroughly. 

Before  using ,  stir  the  glaring  liquid  from  bottom  of  can,  mixing  it 
thoroughly. 

For  a  One-Color  Glaze  Effect 

With  a  wall  brush  apply  the  desired  tint  or  color  of  Textone 
Glaze,  prepared  by  adding  the  pigment  color,  (which  has  been 
slightly  thinned  with  the  clear  glaze),  to  enough  Textone  Glaze 
to  do  the  work.  Let  it  set  a  little,  then  wipe  the  surface  with 
pads  of  clean  cheesecloth  to  bring  out  the  high  lights. 


For  a  Mottled  Effect  of  Two 
or  More  Colors 

Where  a  number  of  colors  are  to  be  blended,  apply  a  clear  coat 
of  the  glazing  liquid  just  before  putting  on  the  glaze  colors. 

Prepare  each  color  in  a  separate  container,  tinting  Textone 
Glaze  to  the  desired  shade  with  pigment  colors.  Put  colors  on 
the  wall  in  adjacent  patches — then  blend  them  by  brushing  to¬ 
gether  and  into  each  other.  Finally  use  a  pad  of  cheesecloth, 
held  firmly,  to  wipe  the  surface;  this  removes  the  glaze  from 
the  high  spots,  depositing  it  in  the  low  places  and  emphasizing 
light  and  dark  shaded  effects. 

A  final  coat  of  clear  glazing  liquid  over  the  entire  surface 
produces  an  especially  durable  decoration  and  emphasizes  the 
colors. 

IMPORTANT:  Work  only  a  few  yards  of  surface  at  one 
time,  so  the  glaze  colors  can  be  blended  and  wiped  before  they 
are  set.  One  man  can  cover  a  space  from  floor  to  ceiling  as  wide 
as  he  can  easily  reach. 

When  applying  light  colored  glazes,  first  put  on  a  solid  under¬ 
color  as  a  ground  coat  (one  that  will  blend  harmoniously  with 
glaze  colors  to  be  used),  and  let  it  dry  before  applying  other 
glaze  colors. 


Covering  Capacities 

i  pound  of  Textone  should  cover  about  i}4  square  yards  of 
surface  for  medium  texture  (slightly  more  on  fine  textures). 

i  pound  of  Textone  Size  will  cover  about  75  square  yards  of 
surface.  When  used  as  a  second  coat  over  Textone,  it  will  cover 
about  50  square  yards. 

1  gallon  of  Textone  Glaze  should  cover  about  50  square  yards 
depending  on  texture  and  number  of  colors  used. 

1  pound  of  standard  pigment  colors  ground  in  oil  or  japan 
should  produce  a  medium  strength  color  for  about  1  tozgallons 
of  Textone  Glaze. 


Specifications  for  Plastering  Structolite  Concrete 


GENERAL — First  put  in  a  layer  of  sand,  then  one  of  plaster 
in  lower  end  of  box.  Do  not  mix  sand  and  plaster  until 
ready  to  add  the  water.  Hoe  dry  from  one  end  of  the  box  to  the 
other,  then  back  again,  working  sand  and  plaster  thoroughly 
together  to  a  uniform  color.  Add  sufficient  water  to  bring  mix 
to  the  proper  consistency  for  application.  For  Wood  Fibre 
Plaster  (the  material  will  be  especially  retarded  at  mill  for  use 
with  sand)  hoe  into  the  water  and  allow  it  to  soak  from  ten  to 
twenty  minutes,  then  mix  to  correct  consistency.  For  Prepared 
Plaster  put  the  plaster  in  lower  end  and  water  in  other  end  of 
box.  NOTHING  BUT  WATER  IS  TO  BE  ADDED  TO  PRE¬ 
PARED  PLASTER.  Hoe  plaster  into  the  water,  mixing  thor¬ 
oughly. 

Use  only  dry,  clean,  sharp,  screened  sand,  free  from  loam  and 
dirt.  Avoid  quicksand. 

GROUNDS — Grounds  to  be  not  less  than  three-eighths  inch. 

PLASTER — To  be  United  States  Gypsum  Company’s  Cement 
Plaster  (which  is  to  be  mixed  with  sand  at  the  job);  Wood 
Fibre  Plaster  (which  is  fibred  with  wood  instead  of  hair);  or 
Prepared  (sanded)  Plaster  mixed  and  applied  according  to  man¬ 
ufacturer's  directions. 

(Note:  Architects  should  specify  which  kind  is  desired.) 

BASE  COAT— CEMENT  PLASTER — Use  any  brand  of 
United  States  Gypsum  Company’s  unfibred  Cement  Plaster, 
which  shall  be  mixed  with  three  (3)  parts,  clean,  sharp  sand 
by  weight. 

BASE  COAT— WOOD  FIBRE  PLASTER— Use  any  brand  of 
United  States  Gypsum  Company’s  Wood  Fibre  Plaster  with  one 
(1)  part  clean,  sharp  sand  by  weight. 

BASE  COAT— PREPARED  PLASTER— Use  any  brand  of 


United  States  Gypsum  Company’s  Prepared  (sanded)  Plaster. 

(Note:  Specify  ’’Fibred”  for  plaster  board  and  “Unfibred" 
for  tile  and  Structolite  Concrete.)  Mix  with  water  only;  add 
no  sand  at  the  job. 

APPLICATION — If  necessary,  sprinkle  lightly  to  reduce  suc¬ 
tion.  Apply  thin  scratch  coat  and  follow  immediately  with 
brown  coat,  bringing  wall  to  a  straight  and  even  surface  with 
rod  and  darby  to  receive  finishing  coat.  When  Wood  Fibre 
Plaster  is  used,  the  surface  of  base  coat  must  be  broomed  before 
it  is  set,  in  order  to  afford  a  bond  for  the  finish. 

(Caution  :  Under  no  conditions  shall  Portland  Cement  or  lime 
mortar  be  used  for  first  coat  plastering  or  for  laying  up  gypsum 
tile.) 

APPLICATION  TO  GYPSUM  PLASTER  BOARD— Caution: 
Do  not  wet  board. 

Use  Wood  Fibre  Plaster  or  if  Fibred  Gypsum  Cement  Plaster 
is  used,  sand  in  the  proportion  of  two  parts  sand  to  one  part 
plaster  by  weight.  Apply  with  considerable  pressure.  Broom 
before  it  is  set  and  then  follow  when  set  with  the  second  or 
browning  coat,  which  shall  be  rodded  to  a  true  and  even  surface. 
If  Wood  Fibre  Plaster  has  been  used,  broom  lightly  to  provide 
suitable  bond  for  finish  coat. 

FINISH— Use  any  brand  of  United  States  Gypsum  Company's 
trowel  or  sand  float  finish,  mixed  and  applied  according  to 
directions  of  the  manufacturer. 

(Note:  Specify  whether  to  use  “prepared”  finish,  which  is 
all  ready  to  apply  when  water  is  added,  or  “unprepared” 
finish,  which  has  to  be  gauged  with  lime  or  mixed  with  sand 
at  the  job.  The  “prepared"  finishes  are  recommended  on  ac¬ 
count  of  their  reliability  and  exceptional  hardness. 


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